Die Vermachtnisreden Und Vermachtnisbriefe Des Neuen Testaments: Gattungskritik - Religionsgeschichte - Theologie

There are questions that have always preoccupied humanity. When, for example, a father in his old age asks himself what he would like to pass on to his children, it is often about more than just material values. The ancient texts presented in this book contain thoughts on this ultimate, crucial question of spiritual legacy, which can also be insightful and helpful for today's readers. These are texts from Old Testament early Jewish, New Testament Christian and pagan Greco-Roman literature, in which, in general, a spiritual authority of the past addresses his last words in the form of a legacy to his descendants or fellow citizens shortly before his death. In these fictional speeches, the authors attempt to convince their contemporary readers that the traditional faith or philosophy is the decisive source of strength that can enable them to overcome the dangers and crises of life.