The Catholic Doctrine on Justification: Explained and Vindicated (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Francis Patrick Kenrick

9780265540237: The Catholic Doctrine on Justification: Explained and Vindicated (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265540232 ISBN 13: 9780265540237

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Grace, baptism, and good works: a Catholic view of how justification unfolds in a believer’s life.

This edition explains how grace awakens the will and leads a sinner toward God, while baptism cleanses original sin and begins a new life in Christ. It also addresses how faith, the sacraments, and the exercise of virtue work together in salvation, drawing on Catholic teaching and key historical statements.

Readers will see how the Church teaches the necessity of baptism, the ruling place of grace, and the ongoing role of good works in the life of a believer who remains faithful. The discussion contrasts Catholic and other Protestant views, without sacrificing clarity about the gospel’s power to redeem and transform.

Clarifies baptism’s role in cleansing sin and introducing spiritual life.
Outlines how grace, faith, and free will interact in justification.
Explains the concept of merit as a reward for persevering good works.
Shows how Scripture, councils, and church writers shape this theology.

Ideal for readers seeking a concise, church-history‑aware explanation of Catholic doctrine on justification and its practical implications for faith and life.

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