The Incarnation as God's first intention : supralapsarian Christology for faith and practice / Edwin Chr. van Driel.
| Author/creator | Van Driel, Edwin Chr, 1969- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2025] |
| Description | x, 309 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | Incarnation as God's first intention |
| Contents | Introduction: The firstborn of all creation -- Historical explorations: God and God's beloved: A constructive rereading of Scotus' supralapsarian christological argument -- "To know nothing...except Jesus Christ, and him crucified": Supralapsarian christology and a theology of the cross -- "Too lowly...to reach God without a mediator": John Calvin's supralapsarian eschatological narrative -- "His death manifested its power and efficacy in us": The role of Christ's resurrection in John Calvin's theology -- Sharing in nature or encountering a person: A tale of two different supralapsarian strategies -- All things summed up in Christ: Reading Lesslie Newbigin's missional-ecumenical project in a supralapsarian key -- Constructive explorations: "All things have been created....for him": On Christ, election, and creation -- "So that he might be the firstborn within a large family": On supralapsarian christology and Israel's election -- "In him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell": On trinitarian theology and supralapsarian christology -- "In him all things hold together": Supralapsarian christology and astrotheology -- "By making peace through the blood of his cross": Supralapsarian christology and atonement -- "First place in everything": Supralapsarian christology and eschatological expectation -- On being with and resonance: Supralapsarian christology for a new missional era -- Conclusion: The promise of supralapsarian christology. |
| Abstract | "Though most Christians today would describe the incarnation of Jesus as God's response to sin, this book argues that God decided to become incarnate before humans sinned. This view has implications for both the doctrine and the practice of the church"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2025018048 |
| ISBN | 9781540969477 |
| ISBN | 1540969479 paperback |
| ISBN | 9781540969675 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1540969673 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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