Overview
The Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible created by Jews seeking a place of legitimacy for diaspora Jewishness and faith among the traditions of Hellenistic culture, was a monumental religious and cultural achievement. This Greek Old Testament, in its original form and revised versions, provided the scriptural basis for Judaism in the Greek-speaking diaspora, enabled the emergence and spread of Christianity, and influenced translations of the Bible into African and European languages. Over time, however, the Septuagint's relevance faded for Jews, and the Hebrew text eventually reasserted its dominance within Judaism. This led many to neglect the Septuagint as an authentic witness to the biblical tradition. But the Septuagint remained important, inspiring biblical writings and further translations into Latin, Coptic, and Armenian. In combination with the Qumran biblical texts, it provides yet further indication of the multivocal state of the Hebrew Bible around the turn of the eras and proves to be a text of continuous interest for biblical scholarship and cultural-historical studies. Siegfried Kreuzer's Introduction to the Septuagint presents, in English, the most extensive introduction of the Septuagint to date. It offers comprehensive overviews of the individual biblical writings, including the history of research, current findings and problems, and perspectives for future research. Additionally, this survey presents a history of the Septuagint in its Greco-Hellenistic background, theories of its genesis, the history of its revisions, its lore in antiquity, and an overview of the most important manuscripts and witnesses of the convoluted transmission history of the text. The text includes extensive bibliographies that show the ongoing interest in Septuagint studies and provide a reliable basis for future studies. A collaboration representing multiple nationalities, professional perspectives, and denominational traditions, this dependable guide invites newcomers and experts alike to venture into the rich world of one of the most influential works of literature in history.
Full Product Details
Author: Siegfried Kreuzer ,
David A. Brenner ,
Peter Altmann
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Imprint: Baylor University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.70cm
, Height: 3.80cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 1.414kg
ISBN: 9781481311465
ISBN 10: 1481311468
Pages: 702
Publication Date: 15 October 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The field of Septuagint Studies stands wide open for exploration as never before. This reliable and up-to-date Introduction, written by an international team of specialists, offers an accessible port of entry for students and scholars eager to venture into this vast territory replete with riches yet to be discovered. --J. Ross Wagner, Associate Professor of New Testament, Director, Doctor of Theology Program, Duke Divinity School This volume is clearly aimed at readers who are relatively new to consulting books in Greek found in the Old Testament. --J. K. Elliott, Novum Testamentum, reviewing a previous edition or volume [Introduction to the LXX] certainly has the making of a standard reference work, which will not need to be replaced in any near future. --Johanna Erzberger, The Journal of Septuagint and Cognate Studies, reviewing a previous edition or volume
This volume is clearly aimed at readers who are relatively new to consulting books in Greek found in the Old Testament. --J. K. Elliott Novum Testamentum [ Introduction to the LXX] certainly has the making of a standard reference work, which will not need to be replaced in any near future. --Johanna Erzberger The Journal of Septuagint and Cognate Studies
This volume is clearly aimed at readers who are relatively new to consulting books in Greek found in the Old Testament. --J. K. Elliott Novum Testamentum [ Introduction to the LXX] certainly has the making of a standard reference work, which will not need to be replaced in any near future. --Johanna Erzberger The Journal of Septuagint and Cognate Studies
[ Introduction to the LXX] certainly has the making of a standard reference work, which will not need to be replaced in any near future. --Johanna Erzberger The Journal of Septuagint and Cognate Studies This volume is clearly aimed at readers who are relatively new to consulting books in Greek found in the Old Testament. --J. K. Elliott Novum Testamentum
Author Information
Siegfried Kreuzer is Professor of Old Testament at Protestant University Wuppertal/Bethel in Wuppertal, Germany. David A. Brenner is Lecturer in German and International Studies in the Department of International Studies at Texas A&M University. Peter Altmann is a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich.
