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JOHN CALVIN AND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF WORKS - KE...

John Calvin's understanding of works-righteousness is more complex than is often recognized.
While he denounces it in some instances  he affirms it in others. This study shows that Calvin
affirms works-righteousness within the context where faith-righteousness is already established
and that he even teaches a form of justification by works. Calvin ascribes not only a positive
role to good works in relation to divine acceptance  but also soteriological value to
believers' good works. This study demonstrates such by exploring Calvin's theological
anthropology  his understanding of divine-human activity  his teaching on the nature of good
works  and his understanding of divine grace and benevolence. It also addresses current debates
in Calvin scholarship by exploring topics such as union with Christ  the relation between
justification and sanctification  the relation between good works and divine acceptance  the
role of good works in the Christian life  and the content of good works.

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