Holder, R. Ward  <br/><br/>
John Calvin and the grounding of interpretation :   Calvin's first commentaries / 
R. Ward Holder 
 - Boston :   Brill,   2006 
 - x, 311 p.  ;  25 cm. 
 - Studies in the history of Christian traditions ;  127 .
<br/><br/>1. Readers and readings -- A moment for method -- Calvin and scripture -- Calvin and history -- Calvin and the church -- Conclusion -- 2. Hermeneutical principles -- Hierarchical epistemology -- Scripture's authority -- God's accommodation -- Unity of the two testaments -- The mind of the author -- Hermeneutical circles -- Edification -- Example of hermeneutical process -- Conclusion -- 3. Exegetical practices -- Paraphrase -- Contextual interpretation -- Scripture interprets scripture -- Tradition's possibilities -- The stance of humility -- Simplicity's sake -- Exegesis' goal -- fuller meaning -- Conclusion -- 4. Scopus Scripturae, interpretation's aim -- Scripture's Scopus -- Jesus Christ -- Christ and faith's reception -- Calvin's theological center -- Doctrina et Communitas -- Conclusion -- 5. Tradition received through fire -- Augustine's interpretation -- Augustine's prodigal heir? -- Conclusion -- 6. Reception through transformation -- Calvin transforming Augustine -- Calvin, transforming tradition -- Religionis per Ignis -- Conclusion -- 7. Traditions renewed -- Calvin's tasks -- Calvin's circle: Scripture, history, and church -- Understanding or eisegesis? -- Conclusion -- the reception of tradition. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>97890041492679004149260 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc. History 16th century.Bible. Epistles of Paul.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS2650.53   / .H65 2006