The Historical Development of Objective Justification by Larry A. Darby

Objective Justification is another name for the atonement, right? No. They are not the same.

How did so-called “objective justification” arise in the Missouri Synod and WELS?
How does it compare to the old teaching of justification?
How has the teaching of objective justification changed among Lutherans since 1872?
How does this teaching compare to Holy Scripture?
Could the modern teaching of objective justification help explain why Lutheranism has grown spiritually lukewarm?

The author answers those questions and others in this controversial exposé of doctrinal evolution." — From the Back Cover

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate: Some subject matter knowledge helpful.

Book Contents

Titlepage
Exodus 23:7 and Proverbs 17:15
Contents
Introduction and Disclaimer
1 What Is Objective Justification?
2 “Universal Justification" as Taught by Prof. F.A. Schmidt - 1872
3 General Justification as Taught by Prof. Georg Stoeckhardt - 1888
4 The Brief Statement of the Missouri Synod - 1897
5 Missouri’s Small Catechism 1912 compared to 1991
6 Christliche Dogmatik compared to Christian Dogmatics
7 Brief Statement of the Missouri Synod - 1932
8 Popular Symbolics - 1934
9 “Every Sinner Declared Righteous" Tract by WELS Conference of Presidents, 1954
10 The Kokomo Four Statements: 1979-1982
11 Summary and Conclusion
Appendix. The Biblical Use of Justify (DIKAIOO) and Justification (DIKAIOSIS, DIKAIOMA)