History

Hendrik Niether presents an academic and political biography of the theologian Otto Piper (1891-1982), focusing on his life and thought during the Weimar Republic. Using the constellation paradigm, he analyzes Piper's work and political engagement from the perspectives of intellectual and theological history.

Acting as mediator in an era of confessional conflict, Jakob Andreae profoundly shaped Lutheran confessional identity. Stefan Aderhold focuses on the Tübingen theologian's extensive correspondence and communication-driven approach - offering a fresh perspective on a combative yet conciliatory theologian of early modern history.

Law's complex relationship with racism has increasingly become a matter of academic interest. Sociolegal thought tackling this relationship, however, remains scarce. A promising avenue for answers lies in insights generated by critical race theory as reconstructed in this award-winning work.