Jewish Studies

Martin Sanfridson examines Paul's instructions regarding various levels of engagement in gentile cults in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10. His study contributes to a new reading of these two chapters and argues that 1 Corinthians 8 and 10 deal with two distinct, yet connected, issues.

The Book of Deuteronomy served as a kind of constitution for ancient Israel and later Judaism. The so-called Law of Offices, a passage at its center (Deut. 16:18-18:22), defines the roles of judges, kings, priests, and prophets. The essays in this book consider the significance of the text for today's theologians, political theorists, and legal scholars.

David Wyman examines documentary and literary sources to compose a detailed description of civic benefaction, including the phenomenon of benefactors who risk their lives. He then analyzes how Paul's letter to the Galatians incorporates the language, motifs, and relational dynamics of benefaction.

This volume represents studies on archaeological, textual, and theoretical aspects of urbanism in the ancient Levant during the Iron Age (ca. 1200-600 BCE). In addition, the contributions examine urban-related phenomena in other cultures, regions, and periods, providing a broad overview of evidence for ancient cities in antiquity from both archaeological and textual perspectives.