The Incarnation as God's First IntentionIn The Incarnation as God's First Intention, 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
Christian sociologist Matthew Vos explains how the problem of the stranger lies at the root of many problems humanity faces
Alec Motyer (Zephaniah and Haggai)
and theological analyses will enrich any exposition of Genesis
This work is based on the premise that the better one understands the historical and social context in which the New Testament (and Paul's letters) was written
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and The Death and Return of the Son
Series editors are Kent Eilers and Kyle C
Is it possible that a careful reading of Genesis 22 could reveal that God was not pleased with Abraham's silent obedience
showing that in its plurality it bears definitive witness to what God has done in Jesus Christ
This book by a leading evangelical expert in biblical law helps readers understand Old Testament law
in turn revealing how the redemptive pulse of God expands to all of creation
He also explores specific aspects or texts of early Christianity by relating them to their early Jewish context