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Justification : the heart of the Christian faith : a theological study with an ecumenical purpose / Eberhard Jungel ; translated by Jeffrey F. Cayzer ; with an introduction by John Webster.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jüngel, Eberhard.
- Series:
- Scholars' editions in theology.
- Scholars' editions in theology
- Standardized Title:
- Evangelium von der Rechtfertigung des Gottlosen als Zentrum des christlichen Glaubens. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Justification (Christian theology).
- Theology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (345 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This significant work, precipitated by the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Declaration on the doctrine of justification, represents Eberhard Jungel's most sustained theological writing for some time. Jungel examines the role of justification in Christian faith - and emphasises its central importance. He traces the history of the concept of 'justice' in Greek thought, and of the Old Testament parallel concept 'righteousness'. He then moves on to a consideration of the righteousness of God in its Christian context, and in particular to God's righteousness in Christ. A major contribution to theolog
- Contents:
- Contents; Introduction; Translator's Preface; Abbreviations; Preface to the Third Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; 1. Introduction; 2. How Justification Works Theologically; 3. The Justification Event: The Righteousness of God; 4. The Untruth of Sin; 5. The Justification of Sinners: The Meaning of the Exclusive Formula Used by the Reformers; 6. Living by God's Righteousness; Index of References to the Bible and to Deuterocanonical Works; Index of Greek Terms; Index of Latin Words and Phrases; Index of Authors; General Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786613193858
- 9780567659842
- 0567659844
- 9781283193856
- 128319385X
- 9780567176103
- 056717610X
- OCLC:
- 741690049
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