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
PublicationGrand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2025]
Descriptionx, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2025018048
ISBN9781540969477
ISBN1540969479 paperback
ISBN9781540969675 hardcover
ISBN1540969673 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book
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