Word and Faith in the Formation of Christian Personhood «coram Deo»: Gerhard Ebeling's Rejection of the «Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification»

by Scott A. Celsor

Overview

Through an investigation of Ebeling's systematic theology and his lifelong examination of the theology of Martin Luther, much of which is based upon German texts not translated into English, Scott A. Celsor identifies the hermeneutical and ontological concerns at the heart of Ebeling's objection to the Joint Declaration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433131424
Publisher:	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Publication date:	01/28/2016
Series:	Ecumenical Studies , #1
Pages:	185
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.06(h) x (d)

About the Author

Scott A. Celsor received his PhD in religious studies (systematic theology) from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently Adjunct Instructor for Religious Studies in the Department of History, Political Science, and Religious Studies at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He has published several articles and translations for various scholarly journals, such as Lutheran Quarterly, Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Philosophy and Theology, and Horizons in Biblical Theology.

Table of Contents

Contents: The Adoption and Reception Process of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification – Ecumenism, Church, and Doctrine: The Broader Context of Ebeling's Hermeneutical Theology – The Doctrine of Justification, According to Gerhard Ebeling: A Study in the Hermeneutical Anthropology of Martin Luther – The Hermeneutical Justification for Gerhard Ebeling's Rejection of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification – The Legacy of Gerhard Ebeling's Hermeneutical Theology upon the Reception of the Joint Declaration and the Future of Lutheran/Roman Catholic Dialogue.