Union with Christ: The New Finnish Interpretation of Luther - Softcover

Braaten, Carl E.; Jenson, Robert W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802844421 ISBN 13: 9780802844422

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998

Synopsis

This book introduces the English-speaking world to the new Finnish interpretation of the theology of Martin Luther, initiated by the writings of Tuomo Mannermaa of Helsinki University. At the heart of the Finnish breakthrough in Luther research lies the theme of salvation. Luther found his answer to the mystery of salvation in the justifying work of Christ received through faith alone. But Protestant theology has never enjoyed a consensus on how to interpret the Reformation doctrine of justification by faith. In opposition to the traditional forensic understanding of justification, Mannermaa argues that for Luther "Christ is really present in faith itself." Mannermaa's interpretation of Luther's view of justification is thus more ontological and mystical than ethical and juridical. As such, his work challenges a century of scholarly opinion concerning a foundational doctrine of Protestant theology.

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About the Authors

Carl E. Braaten is professor emeritus of systematic theology at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and former executive director of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology.

Robert W. Jenson (1930-2017) was a senior scholar for research at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey. He was also cofounder and associate director of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology and cofounder and coeditor of the journal Pro Ecclesia. He was renowned for his work on ecumenical, systematic, and Trinitarian theology.

Edition details

• Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802844421
• ISBN 13: 9780802844422
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196
• Editor: Braaten Carl E., Jenson Robert W.