How about "signifying reading"? That has enough ambiguity to give you wiggle-room in your writing.

Umm, let's see, a two-word phrase that contains a paradox or other kind of surprising juxtaposition...

Faithful Subversion does that pretty nicely. I'm sorry you don't like it, because I think it's quite interesting.

Faithful Subversion, while irritating, is actually a rather good description of what you do.

Please don't use "reasoning" anywhere; the possible connection to enlightenment rationality, while stretched, is anathema for your project.

Signifying Truth: Interpreting Biblically in a Postmodern World
Signifying Truth: Theological Interpretation of Scripture for a Postmodern World

Senses of Scripture: Signs, Meanings, Interpretations, Truth

How Beautiful the Feet:

I rather like Faithful Subversion, but I took a look though the thesaurus for alternatives to subversion. Combining those results with your other words, maybe:
The Reformation of Meaning
Undermining Significations
Interpretations and Inversions
Meaning Reversions
Signifying Mischief

Wow!

A groundswell of support for Faithful Subversion!

Well, keep ’em coming — and I’ll remember that so many people actually thought it was good.

Let me try and quiet the ground swell. I can see the tension of Faithful Subversion. So let's play with words for awhile. Sounds like a fun exercise.

Initial Brainstorming results:
Textual Transpositions
Intussusception- a taking within (this word has possibilities)
Intussuceptive Interpretation
Intussuceptive Inveigling (better than interp. since interp. is so overused)
All of these ideas look at internal thinking. much like "faithful" does. What if we took the ideas of departure instead?
Expanding Horizons (corny, but a place to start)
Super-Signification (again cheesy)
Polysignificant Pilgrimage (this has potential)

Alright, that is all for now. Hope it gets the creative juices bubbling.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of meaning, I fear no truth...

is that too long?

Black and White and Read All Over: Reading the Bible in a Postmodern World

The Unwritten Word: ...

Faithful Subversion dosn't really do it for me. How about reversing it? Subverting Faith:...

Questioning Authority:...

Subjective Certainty:...

Doubtful Faith: ...

Faithful Doubt:...

Actually, I like that last one best.

I kind of like Faithful Subversion. How about Faithful Rebellion. Still within faith, but "rebelling" against a traditional reading of scripture.

Nah.

In a chat, Margaret and I produced Practicing Interpretation, which could then go well with Reasoning Biblically in a Postmodern World. We were a little uncomfortable with the Enlightenment overtones of “Reasoning,” but Steve Himmer pointed out in an email that “reasoning” sounds more active than “reading,” which seems right to me (I also like his suggesting something with a play on “meaning,” something like “Making Meaning Matter, but I bet Fortress wouldn’t go for it, especially with the illustration they’ve already paid for).

Not that this is familiar territory, but the nice thing about Faithful Subversion etc. is that it lacks the tinny ring of pomo branding and grad school affectation. It manages to stand up to be about something and make that something seem both accessible and intriguing.

or:

Subversive Grace: Reading the Bible in a Postmodern World

or,
Dangerous Grace: etc.

Micah suggests Recovering the Bible. . . .

My ear prefers Biblical Reasoning in a Post Modern world. Let us know what you choose! Mom

My first thought is that the image should be changed. Arrows pointing opposite directions would be sufficient illustration for Walk this Way. But if the image is set, I, too, thought of something like Darryl suggested ... walking through the valley of the shadow of truth or some such. Or it could be shortened: Shadowing Truth? Truthing Shadows? Shades of Meaning? Shading Meaning? Nyeh.

I think Biblical Reasoning (or Reasoning Biblically) in a Postmodern World sounds too aggressive, too opposed to postmodernism. It sounds like something that would be published by an evangelical press telling people how to use Bible verses to counteract all the evil social stuff coming out of New York and San Francisco!

I like Faithful Subversion, but how about making faith the noun and therefore emphasizing it? Subversive Faith or Subversive Faithfulness?

Faithful Mischief???
Mischievous Faith??

Upset Applecarts??

Applecarts upset??

upsetting faith??

All riffs on a theme.
Glad its you and not me!!

Thanks, everyone, for your vigorous participation. My editor, who’s lurking rather than weighing in directly, appreciates the widespread support that his initial suggestion of Faithful Subversion has gotten. If I just won’t accept that title, though, he tosses a couple more into the pot:

Sign and Wonder: Making Postmodern Sense of the Bible
and
Representing Truth: A Postmodern Ethic for Reading the Bible

to which I responded with

Signs of Scripture: Reasoning Biblically in the Postmodern World

But the saga continues for roughly another four hours, so get your two cents in before it’s too late.

Interpreting the signs and their signifying practices in a post-modern world.

I like the Making Postmodern Sense of the Bible subtitle better than Biblical Reasoning. I agree that "reasoning" need not have strong Enlightenment connotations, but I do think Anna is right about the modifiers "biblical" or "biblically"--they tend to suggest a single, definitive way of reading or thinking that is characteristic of the book itself, a perspective sometimes set over against the alleged relativism of pomo thought. What about The Practice of Everyday Reading: Making Postmodern Sense of the Bible?

I'm probably way to late -- but any biblical book that uses the word "intussusception" is a winner with me. My daughter suffered from a bout of intussusception at five months old that nearly killed her. Of course, this makes my reasoning for any future purchase of said book highly personal and nobody else would get the joke.

OK, everyone, suggestion time is over. I’ll consult Neil and get back to you.

Thanks very much for your input.

I was kinda partial to "Biblicious!" and tacking on any subtitle you like. While the tome is sure to be thoughtful, the book's branding should embrace your joyful enthusiasm for this exploration.