What Have Lutherans Learned from Orthodox?: Salvation as Union with God

The purpose of this article is to consider the influence of Eastern Orthodox theology and spirituality, particularly soteriology, upon the Lutheran doctrine of salvation. It focuses on the emergence of a new interpretation of Martin Luther’s view of justification as union and Christ’s “real” presenc...

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Published in:The Ecumenical review 2021-01, Vol.73 (1), p.29-48
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