FOUR VIEWS ON THE ROLE OF WORKS AT THE FINAL JUDGMENT

Robert N. Wilkin

Thomas R. Schreiner

James D. G. Dunn

Michael P. Barber

Alan P. Stanley, general editor

Stanley N. Gundry, series editor

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Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment

Copyright © 2013 by Alan P. Stanley, Robert N. Wilkin, Thomas R. Schreiner, James D. G. Dunn, Michael P. Barber

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Stanley, Alan P.

Four views on the role of works at the final judgment / general editor, Alan Stanley; contributors, Robert N. Wilkin … [et al.].

pages cm.—(Counterpoints)

Includes indexes.

ISBN 978-0-310-49033-3 (softcover)

1. Judgment Day 2. Good works (Theology) 3. Reward (Theology) 4. Merit (Christianity) I. Stanley, Alan P. II. Wilkin, Robert N., 1952–

BT883.F68 2013

236'.9—dc23

2012039881

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CONTENTS

Abbreviations

Introduction: Alan P. Stanley

1. CHRISTIANS WILL BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO THEIR WORKS AT THE REWARDS JUDGMENT, BUT NOT AT THE FINAL JUDGMENT

ROBERT N. WILKIN

Responses

THOMAS R. SCHREINER

JAMES D. G. DUNN

MICHAEL P. BARBER

2. JUSTIFICATION APART FROM AND BY WORKS: AT THE FINAL JUDGMENT WORKS WILL CONFIRM JUSTIFICATION

THOMAS R. SCHREINER

Responses

ROBERT N. WILKIN

JAMES D. G. DUNN

MICHAEL P. BARBER

3. IF PAUL COULD BELIEVE BOTH IN JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH AND JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO WORKS, WHY SHOULD THAT BE A PROBLEM FOR US?

JAMES D. G. DUNN

Responses

ROBERT N. WILKIN

THOMAS R. SCHREINER

MICHAEL P. BARBER

4. A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE: OUR WORKS ARE MERITORIOUS AT THE FINAL JUDGMENT BECAUSE OF OUR UNION WITH CHRIST BY GRACE

MICHAEL P. BARBER

Responses

ROBERT N. WILKIN

THOMAS ...