Religious Studies

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.

Moritz F. Adams examines how the book of Ecclesiastes engages with new conceptions of time in Hellenistic Judaism, situating it in conversation with emerging apocalyptic thought. He highlights its open, pluralistic discourse and its role in broader transformations of ancient Jewish ideas.

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.

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.