The Septuagint in Context
Introduction to the Greek Version of the Bible
Published on 15. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
412 pages
978-1-58983-463-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text deals with the origins of the Septuagint, the first translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. It discusses its linguistic and cultural frame and its relation to the hebrew text and to the Qumran documents. It includes the early revisions and the Christian recensions as well as other issues such as the relation of the Septuagint to Hellenism, to the New Testament and to early Christian literature.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atlanta
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
666 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58983-463-7 (9781589834637)
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