Hartley, Jesse D.Hogan, Patrick G., Jr.2022-11-282022-11-28196914039598https://hdl.handle.net/10657/12709Holiness, as a concept in The Faerie Queene, Book I, previously has been primarily defined as a philosophical concept in terms of Aristotle's "virtues." It has been compared with Wisdom, and with Magnificence and Magnanimity. Holiness is not a philosophical concept. It has its origins, for Spenser, in the Bible, and is a Christian theological concept. Holiness, as described by Spenser in The Faerie Queene, Book I, is basically Biblical as presented in terms of the theological structure of John Calvin, mainly in his Institutes. Holiness, as such, is conceived as a condition of being, made possible by the inner work of God's Grace in man. It is not obtained through man's exertions as is a "virtue." Holiness is unlike Wisdom, Justice, Chastity, and Temperance, in that it must be applied from outside the man, and from outside the act. [...]application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital