'… a fascinating study of Calvin's thought and legacy … Holder has contributed an important work that helps us better understand Calvin's thought and his context while also offering constructive reflections for contemporary theology and public life.' Andrew C. Stout, Reading Religion
Introduction; 1. What is Tradition?; 2. Calvin, Tradition, and Exegesis; 3. Calvin, Tradition, and Polemics; 4. Calvin, Tradition, and Vernacular Works; 5. Calvin, Tradition, and Doctrine; 6. Tradition as a Historiographical and Cultural Problem; Epilogue.