Jewish Studies

This volume brings together senior and junior scholars from across the globe to revisit the question of myth in the history of philosophy. They explore the structure of mythical symbolism and the problem of the meaning of myth.

Antioch on the Orontes is of great importance for the formation of Hellenistic Judaism in the Diaspora and the emergence of Christianity. This volume shows the factors that influenced the shape and development of both religious communities from different specialist perspectives and emphasizes the religious-historical significance of Antioch.

Pourquoi toutes ces traces de Jérémie dans Paul? Notre analyse méthodique d'extraits significatifs de 1 et 2 Corinthiens nous a permis de mieux saisir comment l'Apôtre se sert de cette influence et d'obtenir en outre une clarification de certains passages de ses lettres reconnus pour leur complexité.

That the period between 1380 and 1520 did not see a late medieval setting of the sun on, but rather the dawn of a powerful new era of dynamic religion is the main thesis of Berndt Hamm's new volume presented here. Driven by a fearful anticipation of the afterlife and fuelled by a desire for grace and salvation, religion was propelled towards piety, theology, and pastoral care, which in turn gave rise to a surge in sacred artistic expression.