T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research: (T&T Clark Handbooks)

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.

Table of Contents:
Lists of Tables and Figures Preface - William A. Ross and W. Edward Glenny Foreword – Robert P. Gordon Lists of Abbreviations and Sigla Introduction – William A. Ross I. ORIGINS The Origins and Social Context of the Septuagint – James K. Aitken Septuagint Translation Technique and Jewish Hellenistic Exegesis – Marieke Dhont II. LANGUAGE Septuagint Transcriptions and Phonology – Pete Myers Septuagint Lexicography – Patrick Pouchelle The Septuagint and Discourse Grammar – Christopher J. Fresch The Septuagint and Greek Style – Eberhard Bons The Septuagint and Biblical Intertextuality – Myrto Theocharous III. TEXT The Septuagint and Textual Criticism of the Greek Versions – José Manuel Cañas Reíllo The Septuagint and Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible – John Screnock The Septuagint and Qumran – Gideon R. Kotzé The Septuagint and the Major Recensions – Ville Mäkipelto The Septuagint and the Secondary Versions – Claude Cox The Septuagint and Origen’s Hexapla – Peter J. Gentry The Septuagint and the Biblical Canon – John Meade IV. RECEPTION The Septuagint and Second Temple Judaism – Benjamin G. Wright III The Septuagint in the New Testament – Steve Moyise The Septuagint in Patristic Sources – Edmon L. Gallagher The Septuagint in Byzantine Judaism – Cameron Boyd-Taylor The Septuagint in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition – Mikhail G. Seleznev The Septuagint in Early Modern Europe – Scott Mandelbrote V. THEOLOGY, TRANSLATION, AND COMMENTARY The Septuagint and Theology – W. Edward Glenny The Septuagint and Modern Language Translations – William A. Ross The Septuagint: The Text as Produced – Robert J. V. Hiebert The Septuagint: A Greek-Text Oriented Approach – Stanley E. Porter VI. SURVEY OF LITERATURE The Septuagint and Contemporary Study – Jennifer Brown Jones Glossary List of Contributors References Indices

About the Author :
William A. Ross is assistant professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, USA. W. Edward Glenny is professor of New Testament and Greek at the University of Northwestern–St. Paul (MN), USA.

Review :
A splendid collection. The volume unquestionably fills a gap and performs a great service to the field of Septuagint research. ... William A. Ross and W. Edward Glenny along with their well-qualified contributors have performed the tremendous service of delivering The T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research. The editors have done students and scholars a tremendous service. Hopefully the work will be widely read and consulted, as it takes us to the cutting edge of LXX scholarship, and beyond. Research is in constant evolution. Each generation needs an up to-date review of the status quaestionis of the current discipline, and in the last few decades the Septuagint has experienced a new renaissance as the Bible of Hellenistic Jews and first Christians, and a privileged witness of the genuine Hebrew Bible, as attested by some Qumran documents. This handbook is the most recent introduction to the main topics of the Septuagint, written by renowned scholars from across the globe, and is an indispensable tool to navigate through the complex history of the biblical text. William Ross and Edward Glenny, themselves seasoned Septuagint scholars, have provided an essential complement to other reference works on the important topic of Septuagint research. Anyone working in this field will want this book on their shelf to consult the status quaestionis of a thorough and judiciously chosen range of research topics by leading scholars of the Greek versions of the Jewish Scriptures. The various methodologies represented point the way to the need for future research. A must-read for every PhD student considering topics to pursue in this field.