Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Justification, Volume 1ISBN13:9780310491606ISBN10:0310491606Author:Horton, Michael (Author), Allen, Michael (Editor), Swain, Scott R. (Editor)Description:The Doctrine Of Justification Stands At The Center Of Our Systematic Reflection On The Meaning Of Salvation As Well As Our Piety, Mission, And Life Together In His Two-Volume Work On The Doctrine Of Justification, Michael Horton Seeks Not Simply To Repeat Noble Doctrinal Formulas And Traditional Proof Texts, But To Encounter The Remarkable Biblical Justification Texts In Conversation With The Provocative Proposals That, Despite A Wide Range Of Differences, Have Reignited The Contemporary Debates Around Justification Volume 1 Engages In A Descriptive Task - An Exercise In Historical Theology Exploring The Doctrine Of Justification From The Patristic Era To The Reformation Broadening The Scope, Horton Explores Patristic Discussions Of Justification Under The Rubric Of The Great Exchange He Provides A Map For Contemporary Discussions Of Justification, Identifying And Engaging His Principal Interlocutors: Origen, Chrysostom, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, John Duns Scotus, William Of Ockham, Gabriel Biel, And The Magisterial Reformers Observing The Assimilation Of Justification To The Doctrine Of Penance In Medieval Theology, Especially Via Peter Lombard, The Work Studies The Transformations Of The Doctrine Through Aquinas, Scotus And The Nominalists Leading Up To The Era Of The Reformation And The Council Of Trent He Concludes His First Study By Examining The Hermeneutical And Theological Significance Of The Reformers' Understanding Of The Law And The Gospel And The Resultant Covenantal Scheme That Became Formative In Reformed Theology This Then Opens The Door To The Constructive Task Of Volume 2 - To Investigate The Biblical Doctrine Of Justification In Light Of Contemporary Exegesis This Thorough, Systematic, And Far-Ranging Work Advances A Reading Both Distinctive And Yet More Traditional Than Many Of Today's Dominant Paradigms --Craig Keener, Asbury Theological Seminaryprotestant And Catholic Readers Will Profit By Wrestling With This Learned Historical Study --Gerald R Mcdermott, Beeson Divinity Schoolthis Is A Volume Bristling With Theological Insight And Intellectual Energy --Simon Gathercole, University Of Cambridgevery Impressive And A Major Contribution To The Clarification Of The Significant Issues --Robert Kolb, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louisa Superb And Engaging Book, Marked By A Careful And Generous Listening To Other Theological Traditions It Will Not Only Reenergize The Reader With A Passion For Understanding This Long-Running Doctrinal Conversation, But Also Challenge One To Engage Critically --Eduardo J Echeverria, Sacred Heart Major Seminary Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:ZONDERVANPublication Date:2018-11-27Weight:1.15 lbsDimensions:1.1'' H x 8.9'' L x 5.9'' WNumber of Pages:400Language:English
