Sanctification

Explorations in Theology and Practice.
Often treated like the younger sibling in theology, the doctrine of
sanctification has spent the last few decades waiting not-so-patiently behind
those doctrines viewed as more senior. With so much recent interest in ideas
like election and justification, the question of holiness can often seem to be
of secondary importance, and widespread misunderstanding of sanctification as
moralism or undue human effort further impedes thoughtful engagement. But what
if we have missed the boat on what sanctification really means for today's
believer?
The essays in this volume, which come out of a recent Edinburgh Dogmatics
Conference, address this dilemma through biblical, historical, dogmatic and
pastoral explorations. The contributors sink their teeth into positions like
the works" mentality or "justification by faith alone" and posit stronger " biblical views of grace and holiness, considering key topics such as the image
of God, perfection, union with Christ, Christian ethics and suffering.
Eschewing any attempt to produce a unified proposal, the essays included here
instead offer resources to stimulate an informed discussion within both church
and academy.
Contributors include: Henri Blocher, Julie Canlis, Ivor Davidson, James
Eglinton, Brannon Ellis, Michael Horton, Kelly M. Kapic, Richard Lints, Bruce
McCormack, Peter Moore, Oliver O'Donovan, and Derek Tidball.
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