The Doctrine of Good Works: Reclaiming a Neglected Protestant Teaching

In Titus, Paul says Christ redeemed a people "zealous for good works." Despite this declaration and others like it, the doctrine of good works has fallen on hard times in contemporary Protestant theology and practice. At best, it's neglected-as in most systematic theologies and in too much church teaching. At worst, it's viewed with suspicion-as a threat to salvation by grace alone through faith alone.



In this important work addressing a significant gap in current theological literature, the...