'This set of well-informed, lively essays on Calvin, Barth and the Reformed tradition will stimulate their readers to a fresh appreciation of these great thinkers and the stream of church and theological life to which they both belong.' John Webster; Professor of Systematic Theology; University of Aberdeen 'The much contested relationship between Barth and Calvin, and between both and what is commonly termed ""Reformed Theology"", here receives careful and focused discussion. While unlikely to satisfy the prejudiced, these nuanced and scholarly essays represent a welcome contribution to serious debate that will stimulate and inform (n a context that too often has issued in more friction than illumination).' John E. Colwell, Tutor in Christian Doctrine and Ethics, Spurgeon's College, London 'While there is not shortage of books on Calvin and Barth, and while studies of Barth frequently note his relationship to the Reformed tradition in general Calvin in particular, the production of a volume devoted to their relationship within the wider Reformed context represents a genuine contribution to the field. The volume is welcome as an attempt to relate Calvin and Barth in an historically informed and nuanced fashion, and proceeds by way of detailed study of the two thinkers' take on a select but significant number of theological topics.' Ian A. McFarland, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Atlanta