Invitation to the Septuagint (2nd Edition)
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  • 432 Pages
  • Publisher: Baker Book House
  • Publication Date: December 2015
  • ISBN: SSILVAMOINVITATIONTOTHESEPTU9780801036491

Invitation to the Septuagint (2nd Edition)

Silva, Mois

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This comprehensive yet user-friendly primer to the Septuagint (LXX) acquaints readers with the Greek versions of the Old Testament. It is accessible to students, assuming no prior knowledge about the Septuagint, yet is also informative for seasoned scholars. The authors, both prominent Septuagint scholars, explore the history of the LXX, the various versions of it available, and its importance for biblical studies. This new edition has been substantially revised, expanded, and updated to reflect major advances in Septuagint studies. Appendixes offer helpful reference resources for further study.

About the Authors

Karen H. Jobes (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, Emerita at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She is the author of several books, including 1 Peter in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) and the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on 1-3 John (2015 ECPA Gold Medallion).

Moisés Silva (PhD, University of Manchester) has taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He lives in Litchfield, Michigan.

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Publisher's Description

This comprehensive yet user-friendly primer to the Septuagint (LXX) acquaints readers with the Greek versions of the Old Testament. It is accessible to students, assuming no prior knowledge about the Septuagint, yet is also informative for seasoned scholars. The authors, both prominent Septuagint scholars, explore the history of the LXX, the various versions of it available, and its importance for biblical studies. This new edition has been substantially revised, expanded, and updated to reflect major advances in Septuagint studies. Appendixes offer helpful reference resources for further study.

About the Authors

Karen H. Jobes (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, Emerita at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She is the author of several books, including 1 Peter in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) and the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on 1-3 John (2015 ECPA Gold Medallion).

Moisés Silva (PhD, University of Manchester) has taught biblical studies at Westmont College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He lives in Litchfield, Michigan.

  • Cover Type:
  • 432 Pages
  • Publisher: Baker Book House
  • Publication Date: December 2015
  • ISBN: SSILVAMOINVITATIONTOTHESEPTU9780801036491