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The aim is to explore Calvin's understanding of merit in relation to his doctrine of atonement and its implications for individualism.

Rethinking Merit in Calvin's Doctrine of the Atonement: Beyond Possessive Individualism

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Essay examines Calvin's view of merit in atonement, suggesting a break from proprietary individualism in moral agency.

The aim is to explore Calvin's understanding of merit in relation to his doctrine of atonement and its implications for individualism.
Analyzed Calvin's account of soteriology and penal substitutionary atonement
Interpreted the implications of merit in relation to proprietary individualism
Calvin's view asserts that merit is not privately possessed
Highlights the communicative nature of merit in moral agency
Indicates a departure from the normative views of possessive individualism

John Walker (2026) studied this question.

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