This article considers the Protestant saying, "justification by faith alone," especially the nature of justifying faith. The author explains that faith is an act but not a work, yet is never without work. The author also reflects in the sense in which justification can be said to be of works. Finally, the issue of the works of faith that merit reward as indicated in Scripture is also discussed.

This article is a biographical account of the commitment and works of faith of some of history's lesser-known Christians, and of some in church history whose political or literary influence is known more than their contributions to the cause of Christianity.