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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Handbook of Septuagint Research

Just released last month, this new T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research, eds. William A. Ross  and W. Edward Glenny (T&T Clark, 2021), 512pp. is just the sort of collection aimed at Eastern Christians above all, for we have kept the LXX in official and unofficial use well beyond anything found in the West for centuries. 

About this collection the publisher tells us this:

Students and scholars now widely recognize the importance of the Septuagint to the history of the Greek language, the textual development of the Bible, and to Jewish and Christian religious life in both the ancient and modern worlds. This handbook is designed for those who wish to engage the Septuagint in their research, yet have been unsure where to turn for guidance or concise, up-to-date discussion. The contributors break down the barriers involved in the technical debates and sub-specialties as far as possible, equipping readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to conduct their own research.

Each chapter is written by a leading Septuagint scholar and focuses upon a major area of research in the discipline, providing an overview of the topic, key debates and views, a survey or demonstration of the methods involved, and pointers towards ongoing research questions. By exploring origins, language, text, reception, theology, translation, and commentary, with a final summary of the literature, this handbook encourages active engagement with the most important issues in the field and provides an essential resource for specialists and non-specialists alike.

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