ISBN Invitation to the Septuagint, 2nd Edition book English Paperback 432 pages

This comprehensive yet user-friendly primer to the Septuagint (LXX) acquaints readers with the Greek versions of the Old Testament. It is accessible to students, assuming no prior knowledge about the Septuagint, yet is also informative for seasoned scholars. The authors, both prominent Septuagint scholars, explore the history of the LXX, the various versions of it available, and its importance for biblical studies. This new edition has been substantially revised, expanded, and updated to reflect major advances in Septuagint studies. Appendixes offer helpful reference resources for further study.ContentsList of IllustrationsPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionMapTime LineIntroduction: Why Study the Septuagint?Part 1: The History of the Septuagint1. The Origin of the Septuagint and Other Greek Versions2. The Transmission of the Septuagint3. The Septuagint in Modern Times4. The Septuagint as a TranslationPart 2: The Septuagint in Biblical Studies5. The Language of the Septuagint6. Establishing the Text of the Septuagint7. Using the Septuagint for the Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible8. The Judean Desert Discoveries and Septuagint Studies9. The Septuagint and the New Testament10. Interpreting the SeptuagintPart 3: The Current State of Septuagint Studies11. Our Predecessors: Septuagint Scholars of a Previous Generation12. Current Studies in Language and Translation13. Reconstructing the History of the Text14. Theological Development in the Hellenistic AgeAppendixesA. Major Organizations and Research ProjectsB. Reference WorksC. GlossaryD. Differences in Versification between English Versions and the SeptuagintE. Symbols and Abbreviations of the Göttingen Critical ApparatusIndexes