Union with Christ: The New Finnish Interpretation of Luther (Biblia.com)

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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....

a “physical” relationship with God, based on the notion of a union of “being” with God, must be sharply distinguished from the notion of a “personal-ethical” relationship with God. So the presence of Christ in faith has been understood in the category of outward causality. God himself remains outside the person and is only acting upon him. The resulting effect on man’s will (or existence) is conceived as the presence of God. There is, however, no communion of being between God and man, but only causal

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