Theology

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.

Is the Holiness Code law, or rather, how do its legal parts relate to the non-legal parts? Matthias Hope clarifies the Holiness Code's categorization as law in a multidimensional way, including insights from legal anthropology. He sheds light on the interaction of legal and ethical elements also employing results of »emotion studies.« Reflections on holiness reveal its key role as a mediating element between law and ethos. Thus, the intentional blending of law, ethos, and cult becomes recognizable.

Enlightenment theology developed in a wide personal and conceptual diversity. It found its organic center in the theological line of thought referred to as »neology.« Based on this guiding concept, the »Handbook of Neology« outlines the diversity of the theological Enlightenment, including its prerequisites, neighboring schools of thought and effects.

Joanna G. Kline examines parallels between the biblical story of David and the narratives about Jacob, Judah, and Joseph, showing how narrative analogy develops characterization and reinforces significant themes in these texts and demonstrating that the analogical links between David and Jacob, Judah, and Joseph were strengthened over time.