Description
Book SynopsisBy the end of the twentieth century, ecumenism's deteriorating state had become evident. This deterioration can be attributed to many causes, however, the erstwhile German ecumenist Dr. Gerhard Ebeling's rancorous, public debate among theologians in Germany in 1998 over the
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification remains a contributing factor in its decline.
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. Consequently, this book provides scholars with ardent historical insights into the bitter, public debate in Germany over the
Joint Declaration in addition to critical insights into the hermeneutical and ontological objections that some evangelicals still lodge against it.
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Table of ContentsContents: 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.
