R. Ward Holder, Ph.D. (1998) in Theology, Boston College, is Associate Professor of Theology at Saint Anselm College. He has published on Calvin and exegesis including articles in The Cambridge Companion to Calvin (Cambridge, 2004), and Calvin Studies Society Papers. His most recent books are John Calvin and the Grounding of Interpretation: Calvin's First Commentaries (Leiden, 2006), and Crisis and Renewal: The Era of the Reformations (Louisville, 2009).

“This is a tome that specialists in Pauline studies, the history of biblical interpretation and theology, and Renaissance and Reformation history will want to consult carefully and often”.John A. Maxfield, Concordia University College of Alberta. In: Sixteenth Century Journal, Vol. 42, No. 3 (2011), pp. 817-819."A feast for historians of biblical interpretation."Bernhard Lang, Universität Paderborn. In: International Review of Biblical Studies, Vol. 57 (2009-2010), entry no. 1965 (p. 449). "The erudition, breadth, and insight animating this collection make it an eminent addition to ministerial and academic libraries."Mark S. Letourneau, Weber State University. In: Anglican and Episcopal History, June 2011, pp. 218-219.

• 1. Introduction. Paul in the Sixteenth Century: Invitation and Challenge – R. Ward HolderPAUL IN THE MEDIEVAL TRADITION2. Paul and the Late Middle Ages – Karlfried Froehlich PAUL AND THE HUMANISTS3. Desiderius Erasmus’ Representation of Paul as Paragon of Learned Piety – Riemer Faber4. Jacques Lefèvre d’Etaples: A Humanist or Reformist View of Paul and His Theology? – Irena BackusPAUL AND LUTHERAN THEOLOGIANS5. Martin Luther’s Reception of Paul – Mickey Mattox6. The Rhetorical Paul: Philip Melanchthon’s Interpretation of the Pauline Epistles – Timothy Wengert7. Brenz and Paul – Hermann Ehmer8. God’s Select Vessel and Chosen Instrument: The Interpretation of Paul in Late Reformation Lutheran Theologians – Robert KolbPAUL AND ANABAPTIST THEOLOGIANS9. Paul in Early Anabaptism – R. Emmet McLaughlinPAUL AND REFORMED THEOLOGIANS10. Bullinger and Paul – Peter Opitz11. Calvin’s Reception of Paul – Barbara Pitkin12. The Reception of Paul in Heidelberg: The Pauline Commentaries of Caspar Olevianus – R. Scott ClarkPAUL AND ROMAN THEOLOGIANS13. Johann von Staupitz under Pauline Inspiration – Jared Wicks, S.J.14. Cajetan on Paul – Michael O’Connor15. “Augustinus sanior interpres Apostoli.” Thomas Stapleton and the Louvain Augustinian School’s Reception of Paul – Wim FrançoisPAUL AND SPANISH EVANGELICALISM16. Antonio Del Corro and Paul as the Herald of the Gospel of Universal Redemption – Rady Roldan-FigueroaPAUL'S VERSATILITY17. Versions of Paul – Vivienne Westbrook18. Honor and Subjection in the Lord: Paul and the Family in the Reformation – Karen Spierling19. Rules Proved by Exceptions: The Exegesis of Paul and Women in the Sixteenth Century – John L. Thompson20. Paul and the Care of the Poor during the Sixteenth Century: A Case Study – Kurt Hendel21. Robbing Paul to Pay Peter: The Reception of Paul in Sixteenth Century Political Theology – David Whitford