Justification of the nations by works?

For those, in the name of the reformation tradition, who are overly eager, but yet uninformed, to deride and dismiss scholars who are genuinely looking into the issue of justification biblically would do well to read R.T. France's commentary on Matthew concerning the final judgement reflected in the separation of the sheep and goats by the Lord Jesus (preview below). It bears a striking resemblance to what Paul wrote in Romans 2:6-11 and what John recorded in Revelations 20:11-15.