Description
A Thorough, Accessible Introduction to the Greek Translation of the Old Testament
Scholars and laypeople alike have stumbled over Bible footnotes about the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Many wonder, What is it? Why do some verses differ from the Hebrew text? Is it important to Scripture?
In this introduction to the Septuagint, Gregory R. Lanier and William A. Ross clarify its origin, transmission, and language. By studying its significance for both the Old and New Testaments, believers can understand the Septuagint's place in Judeo-Christian history as well as in the church today.
Author: Greg Lanier, William a. Ross
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781433570520
ISBN10: 1433570521
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | Old Testament
- Religion | Biblical Reference | Language Study
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | General
About the Author
William A. Ross (PhD, University of Cambridge) is assistant professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He coauthored Septuaginta: A Reader's Edition with Greg Lanier, contributed to edited volumes related to Septuagint scholarship, published articles in several leading academic journals, and is a contributor to the ongoing Historical and Theological Lexicon of the Septuagint.
Greg Lanier (PhD, University of Cambridge) is associate professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He also serves as associate pastor of River Oaks Church (PCA). He has published multiple books and scholarly articles on early Christology, the Gospels, the Septuagint, and other topics. Greg and his wife, Kate, live in Florida with their three daughters.