was excellent Benedictine theology.” I took him at his word, but such an act can be gladly Benedictine without ceasing to be gladly Calvinist. Calvinists and Benedictines and all of those who live toward this majestic, merciful God know a central duty and ultimate delight in the praise of God. Here in this book I want to articulate the full importance of that vocation which is both duty and delight. To be sure, praise is addressed to heaven. That is central to Barth and the tradition to which I refer.