The Immortal Messiah

In The Immortal Messiah, developmental biologist and emeritus anatomy professor Trent Dee Stephens brings forty years of scientific expertise to bear on the physical nature of Christ's resurrected body. Drawing on scripture, Latter-day Saint doctrine, and modern science—from DNA and cellular biology to quantum entanglement and dark matter—he examines the virgin birth, the raising of Lazarus, Christ's time in the tomb, and His resurrected ability to eat. A faith-affirming reconciliation of science and religion for believers curious about how the gospel and the laboratory can coexist.

• A working anatomist and embryologist explains the resurrection using cellular biology, genetics, and quantum physics
• Tackles the 'virgin birth paradox' from a farmer's and geneticist's point of view
• Argues resurrected bodies are cellular and speculates that 'Spirit blood' may be made of dark matter
• Reframes Lazarus and Christ's tomb through modern medicine's blurry line between coma and death

Perfect for a scientifically curious Latter-day Saint adult who wants to see how modern biology and physics can be harmonized with gospel teachings about the resurrection and the nature of God.