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This volume honours the life and scholarship of James K. Aitken (1968–2023), a distinguished scholar of Hebrew and Early Jewish Studies at the University of Cambridge. Bringing together fourteen original essays by colleagues, students, and friends, the collection explores themes central to Aitken’s work. Contributors examine the interplay between language and identity in ancient Jewish communities, with particular attention to the Septuagint and its place within the history of Greek. Aitken’s intellectual legacy is reflected in the breadth of topics covered, from lexical studies and syntactic analysis to sociolinguistic phenomena and historical context. The essays build on his pioneering research and continue conversations he began, offering fresh insights into the lived realities of Jews in the Hellenistic world. More than a scholarly tribute, this volume is a testament to Aitken’s collegial spirit and mentorship. The editors—William A. Ross, Marieke Dhont, and Christopher Fresch—were all shaped by his guidance and friendship, and have curated a collection that reflects both his academic influence and personal impact. With contributions from leading international scholars, this book stands as a fitting memorial to a beloved teacher, collaborator, and friend.

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Author:   Dr William A. Ross (Reformed Theological Seminary, USA) ,  Dr Marieke Dhont (University of Cambridge, UK) ,  Christopher J. Fresch
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   T.& T.Clark Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780567715081

ISBN 10:   0567715086
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   05 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Publisher’s Note Dominic Mattos Abbreviations and Sigla James K. Aitken Publications Prof. James K. Aitken: A Brief Biography Simon Gathercole Introduction Marieke Dhont, William A. Ross, and Christopher J. Fresch Light from East Anglia: Tracing the Influences of the Cambridge School of Septuagint Scholarship William A. Ross The Poetics of Symmachos Nicholas de Lange On the Language of the Septuagint and Other Matters: A Conversation with Jim Aitken Benjamin G. Wright III “(John) Joseph”: A Fifth-Century Greek Translator of Jeremiah Alison G. Salvesen Was There a Jewish Literary Tradition in Greek After the First Century CE? James Carleton Paget The Septuagint Psalms Translator’s Treatment of the Hebrew Verb: Preliminary Findings John A. L. Lee Innovation in the Tiberian Reading Tradition of the Hebrew Bible Geoffrey Khan Lexical and Stylistic Aspects of the Greek Prologue to Sirach Jeremy Corley Horn Vocabulary and the Revision of Old Greek Judges William A. Ross Diathesis, Greek Idiom, and Freedom of Choice Christopher J. Fresch Jewish Burial Practices in the Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Byzantine Balkans and the Aegean Alexander Panayotov Verbal Periphrasis with ????? in Postclassical Greek Marieke Dhont List of Contributors Indices

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William A. Ross is associate professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, USA Marieke Dhont is an affiliated lecturer at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK Christopher J. Fresch is Lecturer in Biblical Languages and Linguistics at the Bible College of South Australia, Australian University of Theology, Australia

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