Mariorie Hewitt Suchocki

Though the Fig Tree Does Not Blossom

Theology

“This study of hope glows with wisdom and compassion. Through conversation and metaphor, public events and personal experience, Ellen Ott Marshall leads us into the intricate structure of hope. Simultaneously fragile and strong, hope guides us as we navigate the great contrarieties of human existence--peril and promise, goodness and cruelty, beauty and tragedy. Not incidental to the brilliance of this book is Marshall's distinctive redefinition of hope in terms of a relational understanding of God's continuous interaction with history. This book is an impressive contribution to theological ethics.”