Examines changing conceptions of gratitude from Homer to the present. In so doing, Peter Leithart highlights the profound cultural impact of early Christian “ingratitude”, the release of humankind from the bonds of social and political reciprocity by a benevolent God who gave - and who continues to give - graciously.

With his latest book, The Holy Spirit before Christianity, John Levison again changes the face and foundation of Christian belief in the Holy Spirit. The categories Christians have used, the boundaries they have created, the proprietary claims they have made - all of these evaporate, now that Levison has looked afresh at Scripture.

Speculates on the practice of farming through the lens of philosophy and literature. Scott Moore weaves together a tapestry of philosophical reflections on work and leisure, the nature of the virtues, and the role and limitations of technology and higher education with personal reflections on the joys and trials of farm life.

Gary Dorrien expounds in this book the religious philosophy underlying his many magisterial books on modern theology, social ethics, and political philosophy. His constructive position is liberal-liberationist and post-Hegelian, reflecting his many years of social justice activism and what he calls "my dance with Hegel".

Siegfried Kreuzer's Introduction to the Septuagint presents, in English, the most extensive introduction of the Septuagint to date. It offers comprehensive overviews of the individual biblical writings, including the history of research, current findings and problems, and perspectives for future research.

Explores the perennial question of what entails a truly flourishing life. Here, philosophers, theologians, ethicists, and psychologists work to frame the debate in such a way that the conversation can move forward. To model this goal, each chapter prompts a response to which the chapter's author offers a reply.

The women of Genesis intrigued and informed the lives of nineteenth-century women. These women read the biblical stories and looked for ways to expand, reinforce, or challenge traditional understanding of women's lives. They communicated their readings of Genesis using diverse genres ranging from poetry to commentary.

Argues that while humans must acknowledge the unique and incomparable dimensions of God's creative activity, the biblical theology of creation encourages rather than prohibits human creativity within a language of creation.