The Septuagint: What it is and Why it Matters (Gregory Lanier & William Ross)

The Septuagint

What it is and Why it Matters

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: What Is the Septuagint? 
1: What (If Anything) Is the So-Called Septuagint?
2: Who and Where Did the Greek Old Testament Come From?
3: How Was the Greek Old Testament Translated?
4: How Did the Greek Old Testament Develop?

Part 2: Why Does It Matter?
5: Why Does the Septuagint Matter for Studying the Old Testament?
6: Why Does the Septuagint Matter for Studying the New Testament?
7: What Kind of Authority Does the Septuagint Have?

Appendix: The Septuagint: Ten Key Questions

Endorsements

“Pastors and seminary students regularly ask me about the Septuagint and its significance for a modern, English-speaking Christian. The Septuagint: What It Is and Why It Matters is my new number-one recommended resource for these inquiries. The book is informed by a scholarly knowledge of the subject, yet it remains accessible and a pleasure to read.”
— Robert L. Plummer, Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Founder and Host, Daily Dose of Greek

“Interested in the Septuagint? Start here. This accessible introduction carefully navigates the what and the so what of the Septuagint, charting a steady course through a quagmire of complex issues. Tricky matters are treated with scholarly precision and theological sensitivity, and readers will find a corrective both to an overemphasis and to an underemphasis on the Septuagint. This book will be useful to the beginning student, the graduate student, the pastor, and anyone interested in learning more about how we got the Bible.”
— Brandon D. Crowe, Professor of New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary

About the Authors