I included works by Calvin because 1) he seems to be the center of controversy and 2) illustrate how Calvin viewed Scripture very high level and intellectual. My complaint would be that he never touched on the heart and soul of the heroes of the faith and how they overcame their testing.

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ie Moses chose to be with the people of God; Pharaoh chose to persecute the people of God. Esau despised his birthright and Jacob spent his whole life as a responsible leader of God's people and deserved the spiritual birthright. And the position of Cain and Abel about a proper sacrifice, is foundational to everything.

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And if you notice Calvin never finished the Romans 9:

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 33.  As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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And ignored Romans 10:

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 9.  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
 10.  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
 11.  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
 12.  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

 13.  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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What a bad precedent for future understanding...

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The only other writings of Calvin I have seen focus on being good citizens. Now that makes sense to our mission, instead of excluding ourselves from it.