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Justification: The Article by Which the Church Stands or Falls

Justification

The Article by Which the Church Stands or Falls

Carl E. Braaten (Author)

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In Part I, Braaten assesses Luther's view of justification and its subsequent interpretation by orthodoxy, by Calvin, by Ritschl and Harnack, by Tillich, and by Barth. In Part II, the discussion turns to ecumenical dialogues on justification and the relation of the doctrine to evangelization, to the distinction between law and gospel, to pastoral care, and to the church's involvement in secular issues.

Always lucid, often challenging, this book will stimulate thought and discussion beyond confessional lines.
  • Publisher Fortress Press
  • Format Paperback
  • ISBN 9780800624033
  • Dimensions 5.37 x 8.43
  • Pages 192
  • Publication Date January 1, 1990

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Here we stand—at the crossroads of decision concerning our identity and future as confessing heirs of the Reformation. For many, this decision centers on the doctrine of justification by faith alone—especially its capacity for reinterpretation that can address the real needs of men and women today.

Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments

  1. Introduction: At the Crossroads of Lutheranism

    Part One: Theological Foundations

  2. The Problem of the Relationship between Justification and Faith in the Lutheran Dogmatic Tradition

  3. The Contemporary Significance of Justification in the Theology of Paul Tillich

  4. The Conflict between Karl Barth and Lutheran Theology on Justification by Faith

  5. The Gospel of Justifying Grace and Justifying Faith

    Part Two: Practical Applications

  6. An Examination of the United States Lutheran Ecumenical Dialogues on Justification by Faith

  7. The Meaning of Evangelization in the Context of God's Universal Grace

  8. The Proper Distinction between Law and Gospel in Preaching

  9. A Theological Critique of Pastoral Care and Counseling

  10. The Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms Reexamined

    Notes
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