Incarnation as God's First Intention

<p>In <i>The Incarnation as God's First Intention</i> 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.<br/><br/>With 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.<br/><br/>Written 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.</p>