Justification the heart of the Christian faith : a theological study with an ecumenical purpose

Summary: 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 theolog.

Record details

ISBN: 9780567176103 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 056717610X (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 056704243X
ISBN: 9780567042439
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xxxvii, 304 p.)
Publisher: London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatBulkString:sept.20.12 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Language Note:	Translated from the 3rd German ed.: Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, c1999.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.