Classics

Do the Gospel of John and Stoicism, since they share significant vocabularies and terms such as Logos and Pneuma , indicate a shared understanding of God, the world, and living well? Fergus J. King compares their worldviews and ethical teachings and finds that they are significantly different in their conclusions.

David Wyman examines documentary and literary sources to compose a detailed description of civic benefaction, including the phenomenon of benefactors who risk their lives. He then analyzes how Paul's letter to the Galatians incorporates the language, motifs, and relational dynamics of benefaction.

Within the pluralistic context of Greco-Roman culture, the New Testament offers a variety of reasons to justify marriage, family, and celibacy. Matthias Becker presents these justifications in detail and relates his findings to current debates on family forms in academic theology and the church.

This volume represents studies on archaeological, textual, and theoretical aspects of urbanism in the ancient Levant during the Iron Age (ca. 1200-600 BCE). In addition, the contributions examine urban-related phenomena in other cultures, regions, and periods, providing a broad overview of evidence for ancient cities in antiquity from both archaeological and textual perspectives.