The essays in this compendium examine Late-Biblical writings dating from the Hellenistic period that relate to religion and society. A focus is placed on threat scenarios and on the drawing of differences to the Hellenistic environment and the question of identity for believers during the pre-Christian centuries.

Main description: Die Beiträge des Sammelbandes behandeln spätbiblische Schriften aus hellenistischer Zeit unter dem Aspekt von Religion und Gesellschaft. Den Schwerpunkt bilden Bedrohungsszenarien und die Abgrenzung gegenüber der hellenistisch geprägten Umwelt und die Identitätsfrage der Gläubigen in den vorchristlichen Jahrhunderten. Main description: The essays in this compendium examine Late-Biblical writings dating from the Hellenistic period that relate to religion and society. A focus is placed on threat scenarios and on the drawing of differences to the Hellenistic environment and the question of identity for believers during the pre-Christian centuries. Biographical note: Friedrich V. Reiterer, Universität Salzburg, Österreich. Biographical note: Friedrich V. Reiterer, University ofSalzburg, Austria.