Theology

In this case study on Gen. 20-22, the contributions unfold how textual observations evolve into literary-historical models. The volume is designed as a textbook for method-oriented teaching. By reflecting on the methodology of Pentateuchal criticism and discussing the literary history of the Abraham cycle, the volume offers innovative perspectives on the current debate on the Pentateuch.

Conflicts represent the critical test of ethics. Gerd Theissen illustrates how Paul's efforts to resolve conflicts inform a modern ecumenical ethic - one that emphasizes freedom and commits itself to provisional solutions where ultimate justifications are no longer accessible or comprehensible.

This book reexamines the life of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer, reassessing in particular his many identities and his cultural and intellectual background. It presents a complex image of Schweitzer and questions his ongoing relevance in a world very different from the one in which he found fame.

The contributors to this edited volume explore creation concepts in antiquity and aspects of caring for creation in ancient Jewish and Christian texts. Moreover, they inquire about the relevance of these texts and topics to today's earth ethics and ecological crises.