Religious Studies

Philo of Alexandria shaped the exegetical traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Hellenistic philosophy alike. In 36 essays spanning three decades of research, Gregory E. Sterling provides the most comprehensive account of Philo's life, writings, and lasting influence to date.

Given the criticism of compassion expressed as far back as antiquity, its positive assessment and relevance to theology, Christology, and ethics in the Gospel of Luke is surprising. Elisa M. Klein situates this in the context of philosophical and early Jewish conceptions of emotion and highlights the significance of disgust in the Gospel.

The work provides an overview of debates in political philosophy, ethics, and legal philosophy, highlighting their connections with law and legal policy. It is aimed at students and scholars who wish to learn about fundamental debates and new developments in related disciplines.

Building on nearly thirty years of research, Ilaria Ramelli analyzes the pseudepigraphic Seneca-Paul correspondence. Drawing on non-literary Greek and Latin letters from the first centuries CE, she offers new insights into intertextuality, Graecisms, reception history, and early Christian philosophical discourse.