A theology of grace in six controversies / Edward T. Oakes, S.J.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oakes, Edward T., author.

Series:

Interventions (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Interventions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Grace (Theology).

Salvation--Christianity.

Salvation.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

xxii, 248 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2016.

Summary:

Few topics in theology are as complex and multifaceted as grace: over the course of centuries, many seemingly arbitrary distinctions and arcane debates have arisen around it. Edward Oakes, however, argues that all of these distinctions and debates are ultimately motivated by one central question: What are God's intentions for the world? In A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies Oakes examines issues relating to grace and points them back to that central question, illuminating and explaining what is really at stake in these debates. Maintaining that controversies clarify issues, especially those as convoluted as that of grace, Oakes works through six central debates on the topic, including sin and justification, evolution and original sin, and free will and predestination.

Contents:

Nature and grace

Sin and justification

Evolution and original sin

Free will and predestination

Experience and divinization

Mary, mediatrix of graces.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780802873200

0802873200

OCLC:

921167255