“This book is intended to be a relatively brief and inviting introduction for the student who has no prior knowledge of the Septuagint. It aims to introduce both the history and current state of the scholarly discussion by presenting the terminology, foundational concepts, and major issues in Septuagint studies. Nevertheless, those interested in pursuing the technical use of the Septuagint in textual criticism and biblical studies will also find resources here to further their understanding. If successful, this book will serve as a bridge to the more sophisticated literature produced by scholars working in the field.” —“Preface”
CONTENTS
List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Map Timeline Introduction: Why Study the Septuagint? Part 1: The History of the Septuagint 1. The Origin of the Septuagint and Other Greek Versions 2. The Transmission of the Septuagint 3. The Septuagint in Modern Times 4. The Septuagint as a Translation Part 2: The Septuagint in Biblical Studies 5. The Language of the Septuagint 6. Establishing the Text of the Septuagint 7. Using the Septuagint for the Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible 8. The Judean Desert Discoveries and Septuagint Studies 9. Septuagint and New Testament 10. Interpreting the Septuagint Part 3: The Current State of Septuagint Studies 11. Our Predecessors: Septuagint Scholars of a Previous Generation 12. Current Studies in Linguistic Research 13. Reconstructing the History of the Text 14. Theological Development in the Hellenistic Age Appendixes A. Major Organizations and Research Projects B. Reference Works C. Glossary D. Differences in Versification between English Versions and the Septuagint Indexes Subject Index Author Index Scripture Index
Item Number: BKBP729 Publication data: Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005 Format: softcover Number of pages: 351 Dimensions (l × w × h): 22.9 cm × 15.3 cm × 2.3 cm Additional information: black-and-white illustrations ISBN: 0‒8010‒3115‒X
