Selections From the Septuagint: According to the Text of Swete

F. C. Conybeare, St. George Stock

ISBN 10: 1332194389 / ISBN 13: 9781332194384

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This captivating book examines the Septuagint, a pivotal translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, shedding light on its origins and the far-reaching impact it had on Western civilization. The author delves into the historical context, exploring the vibrant Hellenistic atmosphere of Alexandria where the Septuagint was born. Through meticulous analysis of the text, the author illuminates the complex relationship between the Hebrew and Greek languages, highlighting the nuances and challenges faced by the translators. The book meticulously examines the Septuagint's profound influence on the New Testament, demonstrating how it shaped the language and understanding of early Christianity. Furthermore, it traces the Septuagint's enduring legacy in the Eastern Orthodox Church and its role as a bridge between the Jewish and Christian worlds. Ultimately, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Septuagint, its historical significance, and its enduring contribution to the development of religious thought and Western culture. It is a valuable resource for scholars, theologians, and anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of this foundational text. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selections From the Septuagint: According to the Text of Swete
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332194389
• ISBN 13: 9781332194384
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Learning Foreign Languages

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Excerpt from Selections From the Septuagint: According to the Text of Swete

Among the royal buildings was the famous Museum with its cov ered walk and arcades, and its hall for the fellows of the Museum, as Professor Mahaffy aptly calls them, to dine in.1 This institution had endowments of its own, and was presided over by a priest, who was appointed by the King, and, at a later period, by the Emperor.

What relation, if any, the Alexandrian Library, which was the great glory of the Ptolemies, bore to the Museum, is net clear. The Museum stood there in Roman times, and became known as the old Museum, when the emperor Claudius reared a new structure by its side, and ordained that his own immortal histories of the Etruscans and Carthaginians should be publicly read aloud once every year, one in the old building and the other in the new (suet. Gland. The library however is related to have been burnt during Caesar's operations in Alexandria. Not a word is said on this subject by the historian of the Alexandrian War, but Seneca2 incidentally refers to the loss of volumes.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

F.C. Conybeare (1856-1924) was a British Orientalist, Fellow of University College, Oxford, and Professor of Theology at the University of Oxford. He was particularly noted for his attainments in Armenian and was a member of the Venetian Armenian Academy. He is also the author of 'Myth, Magic, and Morals'; 'The Historical Christ'; and 'History of New Testament Criticism'. George Stock also authored 'Stoicism', 'The Apology of Plato', and, with Conybeare, 'A Grammar of Septuagint Greek'.