Justification : a guide for the perplexed / Alan J. Spence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spence, Alan J.

Series:

Guides for the perplexed.

T&T Clark guides for the perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justification (Christian theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : T&T Clark International, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The core of the book is an historical survey of thedoctrine of justification as it has developed within the Western church somewhat simplified version of McGraths JustitiaDei, but with a more outspoken assessment of the various moves that are takenat various stages in the discussion.Attention will is paid to the context or prevailing world view in whichsuch a doctrine is deemed significant. Although the focus is on a number of principal theologians there are some reference to their peers or followers. Only at theend the Pauline texts are examined. Theconclusion considers what part a doctrine o

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT IN WESTERN CHRISTIAN THOUGHT; CHAPTER 2 DIVINE JUDGEMENT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT; CHAPTER 3 AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO; CHAPTER 4 THOMAS AQUINAS; CHAPTER 5 MARTIN LUTHER; CHAPTER 6 JOHN CALVIN; CHAPTER 7 FRIEDRICH SCHLEIERMACHER; CHAPTER 8 KARL BARTH; CHAPTER 9 A NEW PERSPECTIVE; CHAPTER 10 JUSTIFICATION TODAY; NOTES; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-567-27543-4

1-280-12367-2

9786613527530

0-567-35167-X

OCLC:

779828496