TY - BOOK AU - Mannermaa,Tuomo AU - Stjerna,Kirsi Irmeli TI - Christ present in faith: Luther's view of justification SN - 0800637119 (alk. paper) AV - BR333.5.J8M3613 2005 18550 U1 - 234/.7/092 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Minneapolis PB - Fortress Press KW - Luther, Martin, KW - Justification (Christian theology) KW - History of doctrines KW - 16th century N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-133) and index; The basis for justifying faith -- Faith formed by Christ -- The law and participation in the "divine life" -- Christ and the believer as one person -- Through faith one becomes God -- The presence of Christ and sanctification -- Simultaneously righteous and a sinner -- The Christian struggle -- The sighing of the Spirit -- Realistic symbolism and the union with Christ -- The present Christ and the objective basis for holiness UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip054/2004027587.html ER -