Justified in Christ: God's Plan for us in Justification

by K. Scott Oliphint (Editor), J. Stafford Carson (Contributor), William Edgar (Contributor)

The orthodoxy on 'justification', a watershed between the Roman and Reformed churches, has recently been much under debate in theological circles as new perspectives are advanced to break down the traditional barriers on this key salvation doctrine. Westminster Theological Seminary holds a respected place in the Reformed world as a trainer of future ministers and influencers in the church. What is their take on the issue? Is it all just an attempt to fit square pegs into round holes or are the holes already square? Members of the faculty here contribute the results of their investigations into the basis of the doctrine by looking at scripture, church history, apologetics and pastoral outworkings. This comprehensive study of the doctrine will enable you to look with clear eyes on the issues at stake in this key discussion for the future of the church. A Bibliography is also provided for further study of the subject. Westminster Theological Seminary was founded in 1929 as a seminary dedicated to education in the Reformed tradition. It grew out of Princeton Seminary with a conviction that the Bible is the only infallible rule of Christian faith and practice. Westminster was created specifically to carry on old Princeton's tradition of heart piety and solid learning. The faculty subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith.



Contributors include Sinclair B. Ferguson, Richard B. Gaffin Jr., Lane G. Tipton, Peter A. Lillback, Carl R. Trueman, Jeffrey K. Jue, William Edgar, J. Stafford Carson, Alexander Finlayson. Also includes a full reprint of John Murray's classic "The Imputation of Adam's Sin."

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

Dr. K. Scott Oliphint Is professor of Apologetics and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of West Texas State University (B.A., 1978) and Westminster (M.A.R., 1983; Th.M, 1984; Ph.D., 1994). An ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Dr. Oliphint served in pastoral ministry in Texas before coming to Westminster in 1991. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Battle Belongs to the Lord: The Power of Scripture for Defending Our Faith; Reasons For Faith; Revelation and Reason; "Epistemology and Christian Belief," (Westminster Theological Journal, Fall 2001); "Something Much Too Plain to Say," (Westminster Theological Journal, Fall 2006).

Reviews

[Jared Havener · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent collection of essays dealing with issues relative to justification and union with Christ. Sinclair Ferguson's introduction on the New Perspective(s) is worth the price of the book.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an outstanding book on the traditional Reformed view of justification. It is a collection of essays by the faculty at Westminster Theological Seminary. The reader should have some prior knowledge of technical theological terms and the original languages (and some Latin). It is suitable for second or third-year seminary students and higher or those with equivalent knowledge learned informally.

[Todd Wilhelm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall the book was a bit too "scholary" for me, especially John Murray's book, which was included, called "The Imputation of Adam's Sin." I really liked chapter 8 on "The Pastoral Implications of the Doctrine of Justification" by J. Stafford Carson. It was very practical and easy to understand.