The Regensburg Article 5 on Justification

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Regensburg Article 5 on Justification is a meticulous work of scholarship. At the same time, it is a delightful read that draws us into the lives and works of the various participants ... No future historian of the Reformation should have the confidence to label Article 5 an "inconsistent patchwork" without first addressing the formidable argument of this volume. * Chris Castaldo, Themelios * Easily the most reliable, comprehensive and scholarly account of the Colloquy of Regensburg (1541) and its important article on justification. We are unlikely to see a better assessment of this important episode for some considerable time. * Alister E. McGrath, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford * Lane brings discussions of the Regensburg doctrine of justification to a new level through this meticulous examination of the background, context, content, and fate of this settlement. His careful assessment of the writings of the major figures on both sides of the ecclesiastical divide permits readers to apprehend clearly the fundamental concerns and the willingness to experiment with doctrinal expressions exhibited by those involved in the face-to-face meetings in Regensburg. * Robert Kolb, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Concordia Seminary * The movement toward concord on the doctrine of justification is not a new movement. But it is not easy: it requires persistence and attention to nuances. If the participants at the 1541 Regensburg Colloquy, along with those who reacted against it had read Article Five as carefully as did Professor Lane, the church today might have had a very different look. * Gordon A. Jensen, author of The Wittenberg Concord: Creating Space for Dialogue * The title presents readers of Regensburg Article 5 with a dichotomy. The author's work validates Calvin's view that the article is the substance of true doctrine, rather than an inconsistent patchwork, a comment attributed to Luther (1).This work, the product of almost twenty years of research, is fully footnoted. It includes an appendix with drafts of Article 5 from Worms, Melanchthon, Eck, Gropper, and the final version...students and scholars interested in Article 5 and in duplex iustitia will find this a valuable read. * Suzanne Hequet, Concordia University, Lutheran Quarterly *