The future of justification :

Piper, John, 1946-

The future of justification : a response to N.T. Wright / John Piper. - Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, c2007. - 239 p. ; pbk ; 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.

9781581349641 (tpb)

2007029481


Wright, N. T.


Justification (Christian theology)--History of doctrines--20th century.

BT764.3 / .P57 2007

234.7/PIP