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Systematic Theology (Revelation, Tradition, and Doctrine): Soteriology

Systematic theology undertakes the task of a comprehensive and synthetic understanding of the Christian faith as mediated through the Scriptures and the Catholic Tradition and as interpreted by Church Councils and Papal Magisterium.

Introduction

"Soteriology: theology dealing with salvation especially as effected by Jesus Christ."

From the "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary"

Recommended Resources

Jesus our redeemer : a Christian approach to salvation / Gerald O'Collins.
ISBN: 0199203121

Jesus Christ and the redemption of humanity.
The universal salvific will of God in official documents of the Roman Catholic Church / Josephine Lombardi ; with a foreword by John Borelli.
ISBN: 077345246X

The universal salvific will and official documents -- Historical steps toward inclusivity -- The teaching of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) -- The pontificate of John Paul II -- Recent contributions from Jacques Dupuis and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
From death to life : the Christian journey / Christoph Schönborn.
ISBN: 0898705355

Theologies of death and future life in Catholic Teaching.
"Redemptor Hominis" (Redeemer of Man); encyclical of Pope John Paul II.
Part of the encyclical prepares the Church for the upcoming third millennium, calling the remaining years "a season of a new Advent, a season of expectation" in preparation for the new millennium."
Thomas Aquinas : theologian of the Christian life / Nicholas M. Healy.
ISBN: 0754614727

Part 4 deals with Salvation History.
The history of salvation : for a word of salvation in history / Gianluigi Pasquale.
ISBN: 3896654543
Christ's resurrection in Pauline soteriology
Christ our Passover : the indispensable role of resurrection in our salvation / Francis Zavier Durrwell ; translated by John F. Craghan.
ISBN: 0764810928
Problems with atonement : the origins of, and controversy about, the atonement doctrine / Stephen Finlan.
ISBN: 0814652204
Christ's resurrection in Pauline soteriology
Deification in the Eastern Orthodox tradition : a biblical perspective / Stephen Thomas.
ISBN: 1593333242
Salvation through participation : an examination of the notion of the believers' corporate unity with Christ in early Christian soteriology / Daniel G. Powers.
ISBN: 9042910496
The redemption : an interdisciplinary symposium on Christ as Redeemer / edited by Stephen T. Davis, Daniel Kendall, Gerald O'Collins.
ISBN: 0199271453
Mary in the plan of God and in the communion of the saints / by Alain Blancy and Maurice Jourjon and the Dombes Group
ISBN: 0809140691
Salvation is from the Jews / Roy Schoeman.
ISBN: 089870975X
The soteriology of Leo the Great / Bernard Green.
ISBN: 0199534950
Creation, grace, and redemption / Neil Ormerod.
ISBN: 1570757054
How God acts : creation, redemption, and special divine action / Denis Edwards.
ISBN: 0800697006
What are they saying about salvation? / Denis Edwards.
ISBN: 0809127938

Pope Benedict XVI

Credo for today : what Christians believe / Pope Benedict XVI
ISBN: 1586172476

Dominus Iesus

Council of Trent (1545–63)

Council of Trent on Justification

Kenosis

Kenosis: Self-emptying love

The Chrisitan Journey