The Lexham English Septuagint: A New Translation - Lexham Press (translator) - 9781683593447

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  • 1304 Pages
  • Publisher: Lexham Press
  • Publication Date: January 2020
  • ISBN: FLEXHAPRT___THELEXHAMENGLISHSEPT9781683593447

The Lexham English Septuagint: A New Translation

Lexham Press (translator)

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A fresh translation of the Septuagint.

 

The Lexham English Septuagint (LES) is a new translation of the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament writings used during New Testament times and in the early church. Beautifully typeset in a comfortable, single-column format, the LES provides a literal, readable, and transparent English edition of the Septuagint for modern readers. Retaining the familiar forms of personal names and places, the LES gives readers the ability to read it alongside their favored English Bible. Translated directly from Swete's edition of the Septuagint, the LES maintains the meaning of the original text, making the Septuagint accessible to readers today.

 

Ken Penner (PhD, McMaster University) is assistant professor of religious studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the National Association of Professors of Hebrew, and the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

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A fresh translation of the Septuagint.

 

The Lexham English Septuagint (LES) is a new translation of the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament writings used during New Testament times and in the early church. Beautifully typeset in a comfortable, single-column format, the LES provides a literal, readable, and transparent English edition of the Septuagint for modern readers. Retaining the familiar forms of personal names and places, the LES gives readers the ability to read it alongside their favored English Bible. Translated directly from Swete's edition of the Septuagint, the LES maintains the meaning of the original text, making the Septuagint accessible to readers today.

 

Ken Penner (PhD, McMaster University) is assistant professor of religious studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the National Association of Professors of Hebrew, and the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies.

  • Cover Type:
  • 1304 Pages
  • Publisher: Lexham Press
  • Publication Date: January 2020
  • ISBN: FLEXHAPRT___THELEXHAMENGLISHSEPT9781683593447