01860nam a2200157Ia 4500008004100000020002800041041000800069050002600077100002100103245010200124260002900226300002500255490005800280505123400338650013001572220922s9999 xx 000 0 und d a97890041492679004149260 aeng aBS2650.53 b.H65 2006 aHolder, R. Ward  0aJohn Calvin and the grounding of interpretation : bCalvin's first commentaries /cR. Ward Holder aBoston : bBrill, c2006 ax, 311 p.b;c25 cm. aStudies in the history of Christian traditions ;v127 a1. 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. aCalvin, Jean, 1509-1564.Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc. History 16th century.Bible. Epistles of Paul.