Published Books

A list of my monographs, exploring philosophy, contemporary culture, and theology.

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Cambridge University Press • 2026

The State of Nature and the Shaping of Modernity

Tracing the Roots of Colonialism, Secularity and Ecology

An exploration into how foundational concepts of the “state of nature” continue to dictate modern philosophical assumptions, shaping everything from our political structures to our understanding of human fulfillment.

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Zondervan Academic • 2022

Biblical Critical Theory

How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture

In this award-winning volume, I explore how the Bible’s storyline provides a comprehensive lens through which we can view and analyze the complex realities of late-modern culture.

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P&R Publishing • 2017

Great Thinkers: Gilles Deleuze

An Introduction and Critique

Part of the Great Thinkers series. This volume provides an accessible introduction to the complex thought of Gilles Deleuze, exploring his impact on philosophy and how his concepts intersect with theological discourse.

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Edinburgh University Press • 2020

Michel Serres: Figures of Thought

A comprehensive introduction to the thought of Michel Serres

This book maps out the primary themes and conceptual figures of Serres’ vast body of work, preserving the poetic richness of his philosophical approach to ecology, communication, and the history of science.

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P&R Publishing • 2018

Great Thinkers: Michel Foucault

An Introduction and Critique

Examining Foucault’s profound influence on contemporary thought, this book navigates his complex ideas surrounding power, discourse, and the human subject, offering a clear path through his challenging theoretical landscape.

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P&R Publishing • 2017

Great Thinkers: Jacques Derrida

An Introduction and Critique

An engaging and clear introduction to Derrida’s philosophy. It unpacks the often-misunderstood concepts of deconstruction, demonstrating its vital implications for meaning, truth, and theology.

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P&R Publishing • 2017

Thinking Through Creation

Genesis 1 and 2 as Tools of Cultural Critique

This volume demonstrates how the doctrines of the Trinity and creation provide a uniquely powerful framework for critiquing and enriching contemporary culture, equipping readers to engage thoughtfully with the modern world.

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Edinburgh University Press • 2016

French Philosophy Today

New Figures of the Human in Badiou, Meillassoux, Malabou, Serres and Latour

Shifting the philosophical focus from the absence of God to the presence of humanity, I explore how these modern attempts to define humanity succeed and fail, and what this means for the future of European philosophy.

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Edinburgh University Press • 2011

Difficult Atheism

Post-Theological Thinking in Alain Badiou, Jean-Luc Nancy and Quentin Meillassoux

This book examines how three contemporary thinkers attempt to make sense of the world without relying on theology, analyzing how their positions critique, refine, and challenge each other’s success.

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Bristol Classical Press • 2011

From Plato to Postmodernism

The Story of Western Culture Through Philosophy, Literature and Art

A journey for non-specialists through the ways in which foundational ideas shape our selves and our world, tracing the intellectual and cultural currents that define Western civilization.

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Edinburgh University Press • 2009

Phenomenology or Deconstruction?

The Question of Ontology in Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Paul Ricœur and Jean-Luc Nancy

My first academic monograph exploring the complex relationship between two major philosophical tendencies in continental thought, mapping their nuanced approaches to ontology and meaning.

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