The Septuagint - What It Is and Why It Matters

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. Coauthored by prominent New Testament and Old Testament scholars, who coedited Septuaginta: A Reader’s Edition Examines the origin, transmission, and importance of the SeptuagintIncludes an appendix answering 10 key questions Features a bibliography for further study