Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. The Benefit of the Doubt 1
5. Despoiling the Egyptians—Gently 20
6. Merold Westphal on the Sociopolitical Implications of Kierkegaard’s Thought 35
7. Levinas and Kierkegaard on Triadic Relations with God 46
8. Appropriating Westphal Appropriating Nietzsche 61
9. Remaining Faithful 74
10. The God Who Refuses to Appear on Philosophy’s Terms 86
11. What Is Merold Westphal’s Critique of Ontotheology Criticizing? 100
12. Transcendence in Tears 116
13. Between the Prophetic and the Sacramental 139
14. Taking the Wager of/on Love 150
15. The Joy of Being Indebted 163
16. Talking to Balaam’s Ass 181
17. Notes 207
18. Contributors 235
19. Index 237