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The objective of the present volume is to put the connection between philology and textual criticism on the agenda once again. It addresses such questions as in what way philological study guides the textual critic and how textual criticism comes to the aid of the philologist; whether philology and textual criticism are necessarily linked, or the connections between them merely accidental; whether philology can justify conjectural emendations, and, if so, on what conditions; and inquires after the place of philological hypotheses in a text-critical apparatus or commentary. The contributors discuss these theoretical questions and analyze case studies illustrating the principles at issue.

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Die in diesem Band versammelten Studien konzentrieren sich auf die Ideenbewegung, die das 2. Jahrhundert v.Chr. Judäa, Jerusalem und auch Samarien prägte. Mehrere Untersuchungen befassen sich mit den Geschehnissen und politischen Unruhen, sowie auch mit der sozialen Evolution dieser Zeitspanne. Andere beschäftigen sich mit den - vor allem theologischen - Gedankenwechseln.Die Beiträge dieses Bandes untersuchen die Wirkung des 2. Jahrhunderts v.Chr. in der Bildung der hebräischen und griechischen Bibel und heben die theologische Reichweite des Bruchs von Jerusalem und Samarien hervor.

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This volume was compiled in honor of Adrian Schenker on the occasion of his retirement. The teaching and work of this renowned scientist invite the interpreters and readers of the Bible to simultaneously explore Scripture and Spirit, which is the essence of Holy Scripture. In his work on the Bible, Schenker paid particular attention to precisely these two aspects on numerous subjects, particularly Old Testament theology, such as sin and reconciliation, sacrifice and liturgy, law and law. This commemorative publication is like a colorful bouquet, the diversity of which is evident not only in the thematic selection of the texts, but also in the range of authors. A bibliography with Adrian Schenker's scientific publications closes the volume.

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The Bible on the Question of Homosexuality addresses the hotly debated topic of whether the Bible condemns homosexuality by a close reading of the biblical texts without taboo or prejudice, without personal or church interpretation. The authors--three Christian exegetes, two Catholic and one Protestant--are interested in discovering what the Bible says about homosexuality. They take seriously the world from which the biblical text emerges, and discuss the hermeneutical challenges raised by scripture. They deal with the full range of issues raised by homosexuality in the Bible including Jesus' own sexual orientation and his relationship with the Beloved Disciple. Their conclusions are modest though their comprehensive overview is significant. Innocent Himbaza begins the work by looking at the entire range of Old Testament texts and examining the often-cited discussions of homosexuality: Sodom and Gomorrah, the outrage at Gibeah (Judges 19), the relationship between Jonathan and David, and the relationship between Saul and David. Next Adrien Schenker addresses the question: Why did the Law of Moses forbid homosexual relations (Leviticus 18 and 20)? Schenker also examines such issues as the death penalty for those caught in homosexual relationships within the proper historical context and the significance of these Levitical passages within the perspective of biblical theology. ,p>The third and final section of the book looks at homosexuality within the New Testament. Jean-Baptiste Edart first examines the Pauline texts (1 Corinthians 6 and 1Timothy 1; Romans 1). He then examines Jesus and the healing of the centurion's slave in Luke 7, Jesus' relationship with the Beloved Disciple, Jesus' attitude toward homosexual acts, and finally the commandment of love. Though many books are available on the topic of homosexuality and the Bible, most advance a particular ideology. This book, while not a moral treatise on homosexuality, intends only to clarify, without a predetermined interpretation, what the Bible actually says on the subject.

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