A Lutheran Reflection on The One Mediator, The Saints, and Mary1 in Relation to the Question: How Do Lutherans Understand Prayer for Other People?2. (1st March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Persaud, Winston D.
• Is Part Of: Dialog. Volume 52:Number 1(2013:Mar.)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2013-03-01
• Subjects: Theology -- Periodicals; 230.41
• DOI: 10.1111/dial.12010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0012-2033

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold> <underline>Abstract</underline>: </bold> In this article, the author offers a critical, appreciative appraisal of <italic>The One Mediator, The Saints, and Mary</italic> (1992), which was the publication that emerged from the eighth round of the U.S. Lutheran‐Catholic Dialogue. Writing from a Lutheran perspective and using the <italic>Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification</italic> (<italic>JDDJ</italic>, October 31, 1999) as a critical hermeneutical lens, the author points to Luther's theological conviction concerning how Mary—the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ—and departed saints are to be regarded. Luther's emphasis on <italic>Christ the only Mediator</italic> was highlighted. Reflection on this text was done in light of the theme of the dialogue's eleventh round, "The Hope of Eternal Life." Prayer is always <italic>in</italic> and <italic>through</italic> Jesus Christ.</p> </abstract>