After Merit: John Calvin's Theology of Works and Rewards

by Charles Raith II

In this study Charles Raith II fills a gap in Reformation-era scholarship by analyzing Calvin's teaching on works and reward in light of medieval theological developments surrounding the doctrine of merit. While significant analysis has been given to Calvin's doctrine of justification, its relation to sanctification, the notion of union with Christ, and the role of participation, there is as yet no sustained analysis of how these teachings are shaped...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3525552483
• ISBN13: 9783525552483
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"