John E. Thiel is Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University. His other books include Imagination and Authority: Theological Authorship in the Modern Tradition, Nonfoundationalism, and Senses of Tradition: Community and Development in Catholic Faith. Twice a recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Dr. Thiel is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Catholic Theological Society of America, and the American Theological Society.