Theological Treatises According to St. Thomas and the Salmanticenses - Sins, Grace, Justification, and Merit, Volume III - Paulus a Conceptione

This third volume of Pablo de la Concepción's Theological Treatises addresses the heart of Catholic moral and dogmatic theology, treating sin, grace, and justification in close fidelity to St. Thomas Aquinas and the Salmanticenses.

The first treatise examines sin in its various forms — its nature, gravity, causes, and effects. De la Concepción presents the classical Thomistic account of moral evil, treating both original and actual sin with careful theological precision.

The second treatise addresses divine grace — its nature, necessity, and operation. Following the Thomistic and Salmanticensian tradition, the author examines the distinction between sufficient and efficacious grace, defending the classical positions against contrary opinions with clarity and force.

The final treatise treats justification and merit — the process by which the sinner is made righteous before God and the grounds on which meritorious acts are ordered to eternal life. De la Concepción presents the Thomistic doctrine in full accord with the definitions of the Council of Trent.

Throughout the volume, de la Concepción maintains the systematic and pedagogical style of the Salmanticenses, making this volume an indispensable resource for students of Thomistic grace theology within the Carmelite tradition.