Items related to When We All Go Home: Translation and Theology in LXX...

When We All Go Home: Translation and Theology in LXX Isaiah 56-66 (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 318) - Hardcover

Baer, David A.

 
9781841271804: When We All Go Home: Translation and Theology in LXX Isaiah 56-66 (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 318)

Synopsis

Paying special attention to chapters 56-66, David Baer analyses the labour that resulted in the Greek Isaiah. He compares the Greek text with extant Hebrew texts and with early biblical versions to show that the translator has approached his craft with homiletical interests in mind. This earliest translator of Isaiah produces a preached text, at the same time modifying his received tradition in theological and nationalistic directions which would reach their full flower in Targumic and Rabbinical literature. In basic agreement with recent work on other portions of the Septuagint, the Greek Isaiah is seen to be an elegant work of Hellenistic literature whose linguistic fluidity expresses the convictions and longings of a deeply Palestinian soul.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Authors

David Baer is Principal and Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Languages, Seminario ESEPA, San José, Costa Rica.

Andrew Mein is Director of Research at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, UK

Claudia V. Camp is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA and was on the steering committee of the Seminar. She is currently co-general editor of the LHBOTS series, as well as the author or editor of 4 books and numerous articles.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.