Religious Studies

In this epigraphical commentary, the author examines the apostle Paul's first Epistle to the Thessalonians in the light of ancient inscriptions. He proposes new interpretations to better appreciate the significance of the letter in its socio-historical and epigraphic context.

Modern theology has long treated miracles as an embarrassment - relics of a pre-scientific age. This volume reverses the lens: it reads miracle narratives as semiotic processes that do not break reality but interpret it.

Inter-congregational connections profoundly shaped the Pauline mission. Christoph W. Stenschke provides the first comprehensive analysis of these connections in the seven generally acknowledged authentic Pauline letters. He examines their various forms as well as their rhetorical function and historical plausibility within the epistolary context.

Jason Wendel challenges the dominant view that the discussion of the Law of Moses in the Gospel of Luke is inconsistent. He argues that Luke consistently regards the Law as both regulative and prophetic - a dual function that, in continuity with late Second Temple Jewish thought, remains valid within the life of the Church.