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Piper, John, 1946-

The future of justification : a response to N.T. Wright / John Piper. - 239 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

On controversy -- Caution : not all biblical-theological methods and categories are illuminating -- The relationship between covenant and law-court imagery for justification -- The law-court dynamics of justification and the meaning of God's righteousness -- The law-court dynamics of justification and the necessity of real moral righteousness -- Justification and the gospel when is the Lordship of Jesus good news? -- Justification and the gospel : does justification determine our standing with God? -- The place of our works in justification -- Does Wright say with different words what the reformed tradition means by imputed righteousness? -- Paul's structural continuity with second-temple Judaism -- The implications for justification of the single self-righteous root of ethnic badges and self-help moralism -- That we might become in Him the righteousness of God.

ISBN: 9781581349641 1581349645

LCCN: 2007029481

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wright, N. T.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Justification (Christian theology)--History of doctrines--20th century.

LC Class. No.: BT764.3 / .P57 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 234/.7