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From the Back Cover

The Protestant Church has wrestled since the Reformation with how believers can be saved by grace yet rewarded in degrees based on their works. Though some have argued that Scripture does not teach differing degrees of reward, this has remained the predominant view. More Than Heaven takes the minority position: believers are saved by grace alone through faith alone, and the believer’s reward and glorification rest entirely on the finished work of Christ alone. It is grace from start to finish. The church is the bride of Christ, and in the end all that is His is hers.

“Grounded in covenant theology with a focus on the pactum salutis and in Reformed soteriology with an emphasis on salvation by grace alone, Taylor’s More Than Heaven builds a fresh case for the minority view that Scripture does not teach degrees of heavenly reward based on human merit; any eschatological blessing is earned by Christ alone and obtained by believers by grace alone.”

— Meredith M. Kline, retired Director, Goddard Library, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

“If we believe in justification by faith alone apart from works, what does that do to the idea of degrees of reward in heaven? Jeff Taylor does an excellent service in showing from Scripture that there is only one reward—eternal glory in the new creation, merited on behalf of all the elect by Christ, the second Adam.”

— Charles Lee Irons, Sr. Research Administrator, Charles R. Drew University

Scholarly Reviews

Scott James Meyer, PhD (Yale)

Attorney, university professor, contributor to VoegelinView

“More Than Heaven is extremely important and exceedingly elegant work in interpreting verses concerning the eternal glory of the risen Christ who has deemed us worthy of innocence in the one final judgement in which the covenant elect are universally rewarded based on Christ’s merit and not our own.”

Harrison Perkins, PhD (Queen's University Belfast)

Visiting Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Edinburgh Theological Seminary; Online Faculty in Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary

“Taylor has arguably produced the clearest, most readable, and most straightforward synthesis of the main contours of Kline’s covenant theology.”

“Taylor’s argument shows thorough consistency in demonstrating that a sinner’s justification by faith alone on the basis of Christ’s imputed righteousness precludes the possibility of a reconsideration of our everlasting condition on the basis of our works. Since Christ has fully merited heavenly reward through His fulfillment of the covenant of redemption, believers are entitled to that full reward because they are united to Christ. The force of the argument demolishes any notion of a second justification or second aspect of justification—taking consideration of believers’ works—at the last judgment.”

Reader Endorsements

“A most remarkable theological treatise on understanding glorification… the best book I’ve ever read on the scriptural witness to the matter of reward and glory… I will be returning to this exceptional book again and again.” — Jen (Amazon)

“A wonderfully written book… 100% recommend. It puts to rest the notion that the believer is saved by grace but then somehow earns more or lesser rewards based on works.” — Jordan Bradley (Goodreads)

“An extremely illuminating and insightful read!” — Brenden Wentworth (Goodreads)

“An excellent biblical-theological overview… highly recommended for pastors and teachers.” — Kyle Britt (Goodreads)

“Don’t read this if you’re trying to stay cool this summer—it’s fire.” — Brandon Mills (X)

“One of the best books I read this past year.” — Luke Kirkendall, The Master’s Seminary (X)

“Best book I have read in a long time.” — Michael Beck, PhD, pastor of Gracenet Community Church in Wellington, New Zealand, and lectures in Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Grace Theological College

“One of the most impactful books I’ve read in recent memory.” — Jordan, 1689 Baptist / Former SWAT-K9 (X)

“All believers are encouraged to avail themselves of this masterpiece on the final judgment before it occurs.” — Jim Lincoln, elder (United Kingdom)

Duffey’s Newsletter Review

“As a personal fan of Meredith Kline’s work and legacy, I am thankful to have been able to read this fine volume… Taylor provides us with white-hot gospel clarity… a convincing and pastorally sensitive case… an important call to revisit and reconsider the commonly received doctrine of the so-called final judgment according to the good works of the believer.”

Podcasts & Interviews

Two Age Sojourner — “The Issue of Rewards in Heaven”

“So helpful… it finally dawned on me… that Christ has won and is Himself all the rewards I would ever need or receive.” — @darylittle7083 (YouTube)

Additional Appearances