Religious Studies

In the second century, Clement of Alexandria places the learners at the center of Christian-ethical instruction in his Paidagogos. Johanna A. Jürgens reconstructs their profile and, from there, explores the pedagogical implications of their central position for Clement's educational concept.

Cornelius Voigt uses selected sources to trace diverse ways early Christian communities in the second and third centuries understood the Easter event. This study reveals fascinating new interpretations that emerged from evolving theological necessities, while also highlighting the formative role played by older (canonical) Easter narratives.

In the Book of Ezekiel, the term »midst/middle« appears with the highest frequency in any book of the Hebrew Bible. In line with Ancient Near Eastern ideas of cosmic order, the concept of »center - periphery« serves to illustrate the prophet's message of doom and restoration for 6th century Israel.

For centuries, the Psalms have shaped theology and culture. In twenty steps, Günter Bader demonstrates how the Psalter links historical, practical, and systematic theology. Through his analysis, he suggests: Theology itself can hardly be conceived without the Psalter.