Pieter de Witte is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Theology at KULeuven, Belgium.

• Introduction; The Concept of Ecumenical Reception; The Joint Declaration on Justification: Basis Issues; Reception of Theological Advances; The Reception of Previous Dialogue Results; The Joint Declaration: A Textual Analysis; Conclusion.

'The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification is a major ecumenical agreement whose theological rationale requires rigorous exploration for the future of Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue. In an exemplary manner Dr. De Witte offers such an examination which will contribute significantly to the ongoing debate about the Joint Declaration. Anyone interested in the contemporary church will discover this work to be indispensable, even if not everyone will concur with all of its conclusions. It is a highly important piece of scholarship.' - William G. Rusch, Yale Divinity School, USA

Pieter de Witte is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Theology at KULeuven, Belgium.

• Introduction; The Concept of Ecumenical Reception; The Joint Declaration on Justification: Basis Issues; Reception of Theological Advances; The Reception of Previous Dialogue Results; The Joint Declaration: A Textual Analysis; Conclusion.

'The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification is a major ecumenical agreement whose theological rationale requires rigorous exploration for the future of Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue. In an exemplary manner Dr. De Witte offers such an examination which will contribute significantly to the ongoing debate about the Joint Declaration. Anyone interested in the contemporary church will discover this work to be indispensable, even if not everyone will concur with all of its conclusions. It is a highly important piece of scholarship.' - William G. Rusch, Yale Divinity School, USA

Pieter de Witte is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Theology at KULeuven, Belgium.

• Introduction; The Concept of Ecumenical Reception; The Joint Declaration on Justification: Basis Issues; Reception of Theological Advances; The Reception of Previous Dialogue Results; The Joint Declaration: A Textual Analysis; Conclusion.

'The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification is a major ecumenical agreement whose theological rationale requires rigorous exploration for the future of Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue. In an exemplary manner Dr. De Witte offers such an examination which will contribute significantly to the ongoing debate about the Joint Declaration. Anyone interested in the contemporary church will discover this work to be indispensable, even if not everyone will concur with all of its conclusions. It is a highly important piece of scholarship.' - William G. Rusch, Yale Divinity School, USA