Theology

What function do the scriptural quotations have for the development of the Matthean prologue and for the unfolding of its Christology? Zhuen Wei shows how the texts and contexts of the quotations from the prophets create a framework for the reflection and development of the Jesus tradition, resonate as intertexts in the Matthean narrative, and serve to portray Jesus as the Son of David and the Son of God.

The articles collected in this volume offer an overview of the central themes of Albrecht Ritschl's theology. They trace how Ritschl theologically justifies the unity of religion and ethics and ask how his theory of a Christian way of life can be made fruitful for the present.

How was religious education taught in one of the central institutions of emerging Christianity? The contributors to this volume examine late antique sermons from the Latin West, explore how biblical content and saints were addressed in them, and how questions of Christian ethics and faith were communicated.

In the GDR, the Protestant churches developed their own legal training to maintain autonomy under socialism. In this study, the author analyses the unique education of church lawyers, highlighting its significance for church law and church-state relations in the 20th century.