Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Understanding James
3.
The Point
4.
The Criticisms
a.
Justification
b.
When Are We Justified
c.
The Necessity of Works for Justification
d.
Are Obedience and Works Always to be Viewed as Meritorious?
e.
Faith and Works
f.
Fruit and Evidence
g.
Justification and Sanctification
h.
The Nature of Righteousness
i.
Covenant of Works?
j.
Grace and Faith in the Preredemptive Covenant?
k.
Law and Gospel
l.
Two Covenants or One?
m.
The Perspective of the Covenant in History and the Eternal Decrees
n.
Baptism, the Mark of Conversion
o.
Time, Eternity and the Covenants
p.
Imputation of Christ's Active Obedience?
q.
Entitlement to Eternal Life
5.
Communication Style
6.
Theological Influences
7.
What Difference Does It Make?
8.
The Impact of the Covenant Perspective
9.
Why the Concern About Merit?
10.
Two Paradigms
11.
The Point
12.
Appendix: The Critics
13.
Bibliography