Justification
Eberhard Jungel(Author)
T.& T.Clark Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 10. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
346 pages
978-0-567-04243-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 theological discussion is found in his fresh and fearless treatment of the unfashionable topic of sin. Throughout the work, Jungel constantly interacts with the great Catholic and Protestant thinkers, his skill as a theologian matched by his insight as a philosopher.
Reviews / Votes
"'It is a vintage piece of Jungel in one of his most characteristic voices: intellectually vigorous, polemical... written with an eye not only to fundamental issues in dogmatics but also to pastoral questions of Christian existence and action.' John Webster"More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-04243-9 (9780567042439)
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Persons
Eberhard Jungel is Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy of Religion, University of Tubingen.
Content
How Justification Works Theologically; The Justification Event: The Righteousness of God; The Untruth of Sin; The Justification of Sinners; Living By God's Righteousness.