{"product_id":"the-incarnation-as-gods-first-intention-supralapsarian-christology-for-faith-and-practice-9781540969477","title":"The Incarnation as God's First Intention: Supralapsarian Christology for Faith and Practice","description":"In \u003ci\u003eThe Incarnation as God's First Intention\u003c\/i\u003e, Edwin Chr. van Driel advocates a transformative perspective on the incarnation, proposing that God's decision to become incarnate was not a response to human sin but was instead God's first and foundational intention. Engaging the historical and theological roots of this supralapsarian (before the fall) Christology, Van Driel, a leading scholar on the topic, invites readers to reconsider long-held views on God's engagement with creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith clarity and depth, Van Driel unpacks how understanding the incarnation as God's original purpose reshapes the doctrines of creation, election, salvation, and eschatology. His insights offer a fresh framework for the church's mission in today's world, suggesting that God's presence with us is not merely a remedy for human fallenness but, rather, God's first intention and ultimate goal for creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten for students, theologians, and all who seek a deeper understanding of God's relation to the world, this book challenges readers to see the incarnation, God's dwelling among us, as God's central purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baker Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540969477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320","brand":"Edwin Chr Van Driel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51730116182197,"sku":"9781540969477","price":32.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5cef73e7-0fee-49fa-bf58-d5665802a95e.jpg?v=1758004204","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-incarnation-as-gods-first-intention-supralapsarian-christology-for-faith-and-practice-9781540969477","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}