Religious Studies

Developing, classifying, and critiquing reasonings is key to theological work. But what does »theological reasoning« mean? Thorben Alles explores the question and proposes an answer, drawing consequences for concepts like internal view, perspective, reason, and revelation.

Ancient and New Testament concepts of the human body, procreation, gender, and marriage differed fundamentally from contemporary understandings. Drawing on social history and intersectional analysis, this volume explores these differences within their original cultural contexts, revealing the diversity and otherness of New Testament texts rather than imposing modern categories upon them.

Luke demonstrates a pronounced theological and narratological interest in the figure of Abraham. In his narrative, he reinterprets the important Jewish theological theme of the Abrahamic covenant as salvation from affliction, renewed justice, and a restored relationship with God in Israel. Using the figure of Abraham, Luke creates a coherent narrative thread through which he retells the story of Jesus.

The hermeneutical question of miracles must remain open and be worked on in dialogue with current concepts of reality. In his collected essays, Stefan Alkier explores it through critical philological and historical analysis of ancient miracle discourses and asks about God's miraculous action today.