Religious Studies

Stefan Alkier's collected essays on biblical intertextuality research demonstrate how the preposition »inter« transforms the meaning of biblical texts from a fixed locus into a dynamic space of textual relations-thereby opening up exegesis as a creative, perspectivally situated, and ever-renewed work of interpretation.

This concise volume brings together seventeen essays by international scholars that examine the Gospel of Mark from historical and theological perspectives. The contributions address key issues of reception, interpretation, and application, reflecting the current state and diversity of scholarly research on Mark's theological and literary profile.

Manse Rim examines the relation between messiah and righteousness in ancient Jewish texts and in the letters of Paul, aiming to offer a fresh perspective on the current impasse regarding Pauline justification. By tracing moral, administrative, and eschatological dimensions, he redefines the framework for understanding Pauline righteousness.

Anna S. Grottoli shows that the author of the Gospel of John not only knew about Mark's Gospel but also actively utilised it. She reveals that in keeping with the practices of ancient Lives-writing, the Johannine author repurposed Markan material to create an ideal portrayal of Jesus' person and work.