JustificationThis significant work, precipitated by the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Declaration on the doctrine of justification, represents Eberhard Jüngel's most sustained theological writing for some time. Jüngel 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 theological discussion is found in his fresh and fearless treatment of the unfashionable topic of sin. Throughout the work, Jüngel constantly interacts with the great Catholic and Protestant thinkers, his skill as a theologian matched by his insight as a philosopher. |
Contents
2 How Justification Works Theologically | 15 |
The Righteousness of God | 51 |
4 The Untruth of Sin | 89 |
The Meaning of the Exclusive Formula Used by the Reformers | 147 |
6 Living by Gods Righteousness | 261 |
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| xxxvii | |
Foreword | xlii |
1 Introduction | 1 |
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according affirmation Aristotle atonement Augsburg Confession Barth become believers biblical called CD IV/1 Christian faith Christology claim conscience context Council of Trent creation creative death of Jesus deeds dispute divine doctrine of justification Ebeling ecumenical evil exclusive formula expression fact fellowship Fichte fide Formula of Concord freedom fundamental God's righteousness gospel Holy human Ibid idem identified iustitia iustus Jesus Christ Joint Declaration judgement Jüngel justification article justification event justification of sinners justified sinners justifying grace Karl Barth live Luther Lutheran means Old Testament original sin ourselves passive Paul Paul's Pauline peccatum person of Jesus priesthood Protestant question Reformers relationlessness relationship Roman Catholic sacraments sacrifice salvation sense sham existence simply sins sola fide sola gratia solus Christus soteriological speak theologians theology things trans Trent Tridentine true truth unbelief understanding ungodly untruth whole Word