Concordia Theological Monthly
Publication Date
6-1-1969
Document Type
Article
Keywords
christian works, rewards, punishments, origen, aristotle, carneades, fatalism, astrology, justification, justin the martyr
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
A prominent theme in the Christian writings of the second and third centuries is that men are "rewarded and punished according to the quality of their works." It is sounded in the middle of the second century by Justin Martyr in his First Apology: "We have learned from the prophets and declare as the truth, that penalties and punishments and good rewards are given according to the quality of each man's action." A century later, Origen, in Contra Celsum, lists this belief as an article of faith alongside the resurrection and virgin birth.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Genesis 1:14;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Wilken, Robert L.
(1969)
"Justification by Works: Fate and the Gospel in the Roman Empire,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 40, Article 37.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol40/iss1/37
