Fayetteville Theologian Reginald J. Lise, Sr. Releases Book Tracing Biblical Covenant from Eden to Christ

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Reginald J. Lise, Sr., a Fayetteville, North Carolina-based scriptural scholar, has released a new book titled "From Prototype to Presentation," published through Christian Faith Publishing. The book is available now in print and digital formats through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the author’s page on the publisher’s website.

The book’s central argument, according to the announcement, is that the early chapters of Genesis function less as straightforward history and more as a kind of theological blueprint. Lise frames Adam and Eve as a "prototype" — an initial model of union, identity, and dominion meant to be tested and eventually perfected — and traces that idea forward through what the announcement calls the Old Testament’s years of spiritual longing, arriving at Jesus Christ as the "Second Adam" and the Holy Spirit as the Church’s helper.

"Every generation from the Garden onward has been a rehearsal of faith, failure, and longing," Lise said in the announcement. "I wrote this book to invite readers into a deeper understanding of biblical mystery — to show that the fall was never final, but rather the ultimate setup for divine glory and restoration through Christ."

According to the announcement, the book extends beyond traditional biblical exposition to address topics including the spiritual nature of marriage, what it calls the "hidden years" of prophetic silence between the Old and New Testaments, and the intersection of spiritual transformation with neuroscience. The announcement positions it as intended for pastors and ministry leaders as well as general readers interested in covenant theology.

Lise’s author bio describes him as focused on covenant faithfulness and spiritual maturity, themes that run through the book’s stated structure of moving from an original "prototype" toward a final "presentation" in Christ.

For Studio CarryOnHarry, books like this one are a reminder that the self-publishing and faith-publishing space remains a steady outlet for theologians and lay scholars working outside the traditional acquisition model — worth watching as that segment of religious publishing continues to grow.

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