"On one level, Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a peace-making practice of scriptural study across the borders of religious traditions. On another level, SR names a unique type of reasoning that emerges from such study, especially within small groups that have practiced SR study over many months. Only a few SR thinkers have explored the relation of this reasoning to the academic disciplines. Jacob Goodson has taken the next, significant step: hosting a veritable symposium of SR thinkers in dialogue with well-known Western philosophers from Hegel to Eco. The result is a book of equally high imagination and sharp philosophic analysis, single-handedly projecting the reasoning of SR into mainstream philosophic discourse. A stunning achievement."
--Peter Ochs, University of Virginia

"An exceptionally fine introduction to Scriptural Reasoning without sacrificing intellectual rigor and attention to detail. The discussions of Peirce, Ricoeur, and Habermas, as well as those of Kant, Hegel, and Coleridge, place the practice of scriptural reasoning in a long Western tradition of reasoning out of texts. Goodson's lucid expositions will be welcomed by readers who have not undertaken firsthand study of the philosophical texts. He beautifully captures the apparent contradictions of scriptural reasoning: it both has goals and refuses to be goal driven; it both invites theoretical reflection and resists any single theoretical account from a single tradition. Anyone who is curious about the intellectual currents that run through scriptural reasoning is well served by this excellent study."
--Nicholas Adams, University of Birmingham

"At a time of great strife and fundamentalism, it is imperative to understand different religious traditions with academic clarity. Scriptural reasoning is a beautiful practice that allows Jewish, Muslim, and Christian thinkers to address the topics that lie at the core of humanity with a clarity of thought and an openness of heart. The first comprehensive book on SR's history, technique, and application, Goodson guides us into a new way to have old conversations."
--Brad Elliott Stone, Loyola Marymount University