Christ Present in Faith: Luther's View of Justification - Softcover

Mannermaa, Tuomo; Stjerna, Kirsi I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800637119 ISBN 13: 9780800637118

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2005

Synopsis

Mannermaas revisionist work on justification in Luthers theologya notable contribution from one of the most influential Finnish scholars of Luther studies is now available in English. His book opens up new interpretive questions for historical theology with striking implications for ecumenism, ethics, and spirituality.

He writes, "the idea of the divine life in Christ which is present in faith lies at the very center of the theology of the Reformer." He argues that later Lutheran interpretation of this teaching has portrayed justification as more mechanical and forensic than Luther did, underestimated the extent to which Gods righteousness is also ours, and obscured the radical personal transformation that Luther attributed to justification.

About this title

About the Author:

Tuomo Mannermaa is Emeritus Professor of Church History at the University of Helsinki.

Kirsi Stjerna is Associate Professor of Reformation Church History and Director of the Institute for Luther Studies at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. She is the translator of Martti Nissinens Homoeroticism in the Biblical World (Fortress Press, 1998).

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0800637119
• ISBN 13: 9780800637118
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 158