Being Promised: Theology, Gift, and Practice

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 analyzes 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 theologic...