Theology

Doren G. Snoek evaluates social and cultural memory in biblical research and offers a new approach to Chronicles, a book often considered derivative of its sources. The author argues that it is a robust, independent story of ancient Israel and Judah.

Merely supporting characters? Danielle Stocker examines the role of female figures in the Acts of the Apostles and asks to what extent the Pentecost outpouring of the Holy Spirit on both men and women enables women to speak as equal witnesses of faith at decisive moments.

Mark Jeong examines scenes in the New Testament book of Acts where members of the church are banished or exiled from cities. He argues that the author of Luke-Acts presents the church as a community of political exiles, whose exilic way of life is presented as part of following Jesus.

Sophie Kultzen's comparative study of Claudian and Prudentius sheds new light on pagan-Christian interactions in poetic works. Beyond ideological differences and the individual characterization of literary figures, both authors are united by the importance they attach to the idea of Roma aeterna .