UNLOCKING THE POWER OF PROMISE

In the Western Christian tradition, promise and gift are intertwined metaphors that describe God’s gracious actions. Being Promised takes a deep dive into the concept of promise as a double gift – one that’s given and one that’s fulfilled. By analyzing the power, time, and place of God’s promise, Gregory Walter offers a richly theological exploration that sheds new light on the phenomenon of promise as gift.

DEEPENING THEOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING

This book provides a unique theological examination of promise and gift exchange, drawing on anthropological and phenomenological reflections to support its argument. Walter’s work clarifies the significance of promise in Christian theology, exploring its hermeneutical and ethical implications. For those seeking a deeper understanding of God’s promise and its role in Christian faith, Being Promised is an invaluable resource.

ENRICHING BIBLICAL STUDIES AND THEOLOGY

By examining promise and gift exchange through a theological lens, Being Promised contributes to a broader understanding of Biblical studies and theology. This book engages with existing theological discussions of gift, offering a critical appreciation of other appropriations and a nuanced analysis of promise as a fundamental aspect of Christian faith. For scholars, students, and theologians, Being Promised offers a thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between promise, gift, and Christian theology.

INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL

• Promise, along with gift, is among the predominant metaphors in the Western Christian tradition for describing God’s gracious actions.
• Being Promised argues that promise is itself a kind of double gift one when the promise is given, one when it is fulfilled and analyses the power, time, and place of God’s promise.
• Gregory Walter offers a theologically rich analysis of promise, anthropological and phenomenological reflection on gift exchange, and a critical appreciation of other theological appropriations of gift to support his argument.
• Walter clarifies the phenomenon of promise as gift and shows its theological, hermeneutical, and ethical significance.
• No other book theologically examines promise and gift exchange like this one does.