You are hereHomeBible ReviewWinter 1986The Earliest Biblical Exegesis is in the Bible Itself In his famous essay “Tradition and the Individual Talent” (Selected Essays, new ed. [New. York: Harcourt, Brace, 1950]), T. S. Eliot has reflected on this dynamic with respect to the English literary tradition. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.