From One Blood: The Rise of Nations After Flood

From One Blood is a theological reflection on human identity, unity, and the shared origin of all humanity. In a world deeply divided by race, caste, ethnicity, culture, and social boundaries, this book returns to a simple but powerful biblical truth: all human beings come from one source.

The title of the book is drawn from Scripture, where it is declared that God “made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth” (Acts 17:26 BH). This statement is not poetic symbolism; it is a theological declaration that dismantles every ideology of superiority, exclusion, and division. From One Blood begins with this foundational truth and explores its implications for faith, theology, and human relationships.

The book examines how identity has been reshaped by history, culture, and social systems, often in ways that contradict biblical revelation. It reflects on how humanity has repeatedly divided itself—sometimes in the name of religion, sometimes in the name of tradition, and sometimes even in the name of God. Against this backdrop, the book calls readers back to the biblical vision of humanity as one family, created by one God and accountable to one Creator.

Rather than approaching the subject merely as a social issue, From One Blood treats unity as a theological reality. It explores how the doctrine of creation, the fall, redemption, and the Kingdom of God all affirm the oneness of humanity. The book shows that division is not God’s design, but a result of sin, fear, and human pride. Redemption, therefore, is not only personal but also relational, restoring broken relationships between God and humanity, and among human beings themselves.

A significant emphasis of the book is on the Church and its calling in a fractured world. If all humanity is truly from one blood, then the Church cannot reflect worldly hierarchies or exclusions. From One Blood challenges believers to re-examine how theology is practiced, not just preached. It asks uncomfortable but necessary questions about how faith communities reflect—or fail to reflect—the unity proclaimed in Scripture.

Written with clarity and pastoral sensitivity, this book is intended for believers, pastors, teachers, and students of theology who are seeking a deeper, more faithful understanding of biblical unity. It is especially relevant in multicultural and pluralistic contexts, where faith must speak clearly without compromising truth.

From One Blood is ultimately a call to rediscover human dignity through biblical revelation. It reminds readers that before there were nations, languages, or boundaries, there was one humanity, created in the image of God. In returning to this truth, the book invites the reader to see others not through the lens of division, but through the shared bloodline of creation and the redemptive work of Christ.