Amy Uelmen

Faithful Exchange

Work, Money & Leadership

“Faithful Exchange offers a constructive Christian theology of economics of astonishing breadth, skillfully weaving together a full range of texts from Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, themes and patterns from church history, and in-depth insights from law, political theory, and economics. Students who are less familiar with one or more of these areas have much to gain from the clear and accessible interdisciplinary weave. Experts in one or more of these fields will appreciate the careful and nuanced analysis that surfaces creative tensions and complexity. All will appreciate Opderbeck's thoughtful call for discernment and prudence in the work of crafting contextually grounded proposals for moving toward "the economy as it's meant to be."”

Law and Theology

Theology

“In this extraordinary tour de force, David W. Opderbeck tackles some of the most difficult questions at the heart of the interdisciplinary dialogue between theology and law. His nuanced and thoughtful discussion of classical theological sources and history illuminates the metaphysical foundations of debates about the most contested legal issues of our time. His extended argument for recognizing a more modest and limited role for positive law is a welcome salve for a body politic suffering from heated legal and cultural polarization.”

Learning to Be Fair

Philosophy

“This marvelously balanced, penetrating, and eminently readable interdisciplinary study of "equity" deftly grapples with the historical and linguistic complexity in the use of the word, and brings much-needed light into overheated contemporary debates about how to foster equity and equality in various cultural settings. The volume would be a welcome guide and companion not just for academics and students seeking to better understand the concept, but also for administrators, policymakers and legal professionals grappling with practical questions of when and how to bend the rules and for what purpose.”