Format:
xxx, 671 Seiten ;
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26 cm.
ISBN:
9781481311458
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148131145X
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1481311468
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9781481311465
Uniform Title:
Einleitung in die Septuaginta
Content:
Siegfried Kreuzer’s Introduction to the Septuagint presents, in English, the most extensive introduction of the Septuagint to date. It offers comprehensive overviews of the individual biblical writings, including the history of research, current findings and problems, and perspectives for future research. Additionally, this survey presents a history of the Septuagint in its Greco-Hellenistic background, theories of its genesis, the history of its revisions, its lore in antiquity, and an overview of the most important manuscripts and witnesses of the convoluted transmission history of the text. The text includes extensive bibliographies that show the ongoing interest in Septuagint studies and provide a reliable basis for future studies. A collaboration representing multiple nationalities, professional perspectives, and denominational traditions, this dependable guide invites newcomers and experts alike to venture into the rich world of one of the most influential works of literature in history. --
Note:
Originally published in German with title: Einleitung in die Septuaginta. Handbuch zur Spetuaginta Band 1
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The origins and transmission of the Septuagint
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Overview of textual witnesses to the Septuagint
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From the Torah to nomos: perspectives of research on the Greek Pentateuch
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Genesis
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Exodos/Exodus
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Levitikon/Leviticus
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Arithmoi/Numeri/Numbers
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Deuteronomion/Deuteronomium/Deuteronomy
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Jesus/Josue/Joshua
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Kritai/Iudices/Judges
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Ruth
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Basileion I and II/1-2 Kingdoms/1-2 Samuel
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Basileion III/3 Kingdoms/1 Kings
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Basileion IV/4 Kingdoms/2 Kings
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Paraleipomenon I and II/1-2 Chronica/1-2 Chronicles
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Esdras I/1 Esdras/3 Ezra
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Esdras II/2 Esdras/Ezra-Nehemiah
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Esther/The book of Esther
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Judith/The book of Judith
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Tobit/The book of Tobit/Tobias
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Makkabaion I/1 Maccabees
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Makkabaion II/2 Maccabees
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Makkabaion III/3 Maccabees
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Makkabaion IV/4 Maccabees
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Psalmoi/The book of Psalms
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Odai/Odai/The book of Odes
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Psalmoi Solomontos/Psalms of Solomon
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Paroimiai/Proverbia/Proverbs of Solomon
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Ekklesiastes/Qohelet/Ecclesiaster
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Asma/Canticum Canticorum/Song of Songs
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Job
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Sophia Solomonos/Sapientia Salomonis/Wisdom of Solomon
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Sophia Sirach/Ekklesiasticus/The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach
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Dodekapropheton/The Twelve Prophets: an overview
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Osee/Hosea
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Amos
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Michaias/Michaeas/Micah
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Joel
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Abdiu/Abdias/Obadiah
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Jonas/Judah
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Naoum/Nahum
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Ambakoum/Habacuc/Habakkuk
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Sophonias/Zephaniah
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Aggaois/Aggaeus/Haggai
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Zacharias/Zechariah
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Malachias/Malachi
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Esaias/Isais/Isaiah
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Jeremias/Ieremias/Jeremiah
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Baruch
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Threnoi/Lamentationes/Lamentations
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Epistole Jeremiu/Epistula Ieremias/Epistle of Jeremiah
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Iezekiel/Ezechiel/Ezekiel
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Daniel
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Sousanna/Susanna/Susannah
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Bel kai Drakon/Bel et Draco/Bel and the Dragon
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The Septuagint text in early Christianity
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The significance of Septuagint quotations in the New Testament against the background of Old Testament textual history
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Translated from the original German into English
Language:
English
Keywords:
Introductions
Author information:
Kreuzer, Siegfried, 1949-
Author information:
Brenner, David A., 1964-
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