Christ Present in Faith: Luther's View of Justification

Abstract

Mannermaa's revisionist work on justification in Luther's theology--a notable contribution from one of most influential Finnish scholars of Luther studies-- is now available in English. His book opens up new interpretive questions for historical theology with striking implications for ecumenism, ethics, and spirituality. He writes, the idea of divine life in Christ which is present in faith lies at very center of theology of Reformer. He argues that later Lutheran interpretation of this teaching has portrayed justification as more mechanical and forensic than Luther did, underestimated extent to which God's righteousness is also ours, and obscured radical personal transformation that Luther attributed to justification.

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