Theology

Christian nationalism is a phenomenon originating in the United States that is embedded in diverse global networks linked to similar developments worldwide and exerting influence on them, including in Germany. This volume examines theological guiding concepts and narratives that render right-wing political movements attractive to Christian groups.

Against the background of recent research, Christian Rose analyzes the speeches following the 435 »Thus-says-YHWH« formulas in the Old Testament, examines them with regard to the tenses in Hebrew and, drawing on newer linguistic methods (for example, view of action types), compares them structurally with one another.

The complex genesis of the Book of Jeremiah reflects a fundamental change in the understanding of the prophet. Jeremiah, who sees an as yet undetermined disaster approaching »from the north« towards the end of the state period and thus questions the traditional order, develops into a prophet of judgment in the editorial work of the book.

The contributors to this volume examine how fear and fear of God shaped religious practice, social relations, and identity in ancient Judaism and early Christianity. Through analysis of biblical, Rabbinic, and early Christian texts, plus Egyptian and Mesopotamian sources, they reveal fear's complex role in ancient religious emotion and theology.