The ecumenical aspect of the justification of the sinner
The ecumenical aspect of the justification of the sinner
Author(s): Wojciech MedwidSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: justification; ecumenical dialog; Council of Trent; Martin Luther; reformation
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to discuss the ecumenical aspect of justification. Martin Luther was of the opinion that the road to justification was only through faith and grace, expressed by the principle simul iustus et peccator. The Council of Trent emphasized that justification is not only the remission of sins but is also sanctification. Catholic-Lutheran ecumenical dialogue formally began after the Second Vatican Council, which resulted in a consensus regarding the basic truths of the doctrine of justification and likewise looked at the person of Martin Luther, his demands, and the reformation.
Journal: Theological Research
- Issue Year: 3/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 57-74
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
