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Published in Faith • Civilization • Theology (eISSN 3083-0710), Volume 2, Issue 1 — January–June 2027. First published online: 30 October 2026. Copyright © 2026 Irene Gobbi. All rights reserved; free reader access. AbstractThe exegetical links between Cyril of Alexandria and Philo have…
Leviticus 18:18 is usually understood to prohibit sororal polygyny, the practice of having two biological sisters as wives at the same time. Several scholars, however, understand the Hebrew expression אִשָּׁה אֶל־אֲחֹתָהּ (“a woman to her sister”) distributively and therefore interpret the verse as…
Merkavah mysticism occupies a complex position between biblical visions of divine sovereignty, apocalyptic journeys into heaven, rabbinic restrictions on speculative teaching, and the elaborate heavenly palaces described in late antique Jewish literature. This article examines the historical and theological development of Merkavah traditions…
This article examines the cosmic eschatology of Hebrews through its interconnected themes of creation, heavenly reality, judgment, and the “world to come.” It argues that Hebrews does not treat eschatology merely as the future destiny of individual believers but presents a comprehensive transformation…
The Gospel of Thomas is frequently described in popular culture as a suppressed secret gospel that preserves an alternative Christianity based on hidden knowledge. This article argues that such descriptions flatten a far more complicated text and scholarly debate. Thomas is a collection…
Melchizedek appears only briefly in Genesis, yet later Jewish and Christian texts turned this enigmatic priest-king into a major theological figure. This article traces the movement from Genesis 14 and Psalm 110 to the Qumran text 11QMelchizedek and the Epistle to the Hebrews.…
This article examines the Enochic Watchers tradition as one of the most influential ancient explanations of the origin of demons and the spread of corruption before the flood. Beginning with Genesis 6:1-4 and the Book of the Watchers in 1 Enoch 1-36, it…
This article examines the relationship between divine inspiration, human authorship, and biblical authority, arguing that a high doctrine of Scripture does not require a mechanical or dictation model of inspiration. It distinguishes revelation, inspiration, canon, authority, inerrancy or infallibility, and interpretation as related…
The Hebrew Book of Esther is remarkable for what it does not say. God is never explicitly named, yet the narrative is structured around concealment, reversal, threatened destruction, and unexpected deliverance. These features made Esther fertile ground for later Jewish interpretation, including readings…
This article examines Christian political allegiance under the authority of Scripture in an age in which political identity can become a rival source of belonging, moral certainty, and quasi-religious devotion. It argues that the Bible neither authorises political withdrawal nor permits the Church…
Moses occupies a paradoxical place in biblical theology. He is the prophet who speaks with God with exceptional immediacy, yet the same Torah repeatedly marks the limits of what even Moses may see, know, or control. This article examines that tension as a…
The description of Pergamum as the place “where Satan’s throne is” in Revelation 2:13 has commonly been interpreted through the city’s imperial cult, monumental religious landscape, or association with Roman political authority. While these interpretations remain important, they can obscure the economic dimensions…