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This important book introduces the English-speaking world to the new Finnish interpretation of the theology of Martin Luther, initiated by the writings of Tuomo Mannermaa of Helsinki University. At the heart of the Finnish breakthrough in Luther research lies the theme of salvation. Luther found his answer to the mystery of salvation in the justifying work of Christ received through faith alone....

and remains absent himself, for that would be dead. Yes, it is not given at all unless Christ himself is present, just as the radiance of the sun and the heat of fire are not present if there is no sun and no fire.”16 The believer, having on the basis of God’s agape-love a share in Christ, also thereby partakes of the properties of God’s being. Expressed differently, the believer partakes of the “names” of God. Luther says: … and we are so filled “with all sorts of God’s abundance,” which is in the
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