Synopses & Reviews
Few contemporary readers of the New Testament have ever heard of the Septuagint, let alone grasp its imprint on the New Testament. In this new book R. Timothy McLay explains the history and influence of the Greek Jewish Scriptures and offers basic principles for relating this critical text to the Christian writings. McLay explains the use of the Septuagint in the New Testament by looking in depth at actual New Testament citations of the Jewish Scriptures. This work reveals the true extent of the Septuagint's impact on the text and theology of the New Testament. Indeed, against the background of textual diversity that existed during the first century, the Jewish Scriptures as they were known, read, and interpreted in the Greek language provided the basis for much, if not most, of the interpretive context of the New Testaments writers. Complete with English translations, helpful indexes, and a glossary of terms, this book will give readers a new appreciation of the Septuagint as an important tool for interpreting the New Testament.
Synopsis
Too often the Septuagint is misunderstood or, worse, ignored in New Testament studies. In this book R. Timothy McLay makes a sustained argument for the influence of the Greek Jewish Scriptures on the New Testament and offers basic principles for bridging the research gap between these two critical texts.
McLay explains the use of the Septuagint in the New Testament by looking in depth at actual New Testament citations of the Jewish Scriptures. This work reveals the true extent of the Septuagint's impact on the text and theology of the New Testament. Indeed, given the textual diversity that existed during the first century, the Jewish Scriptures as they were known, read, and interpreted in the Greek language provided the basis for much, if not most, of the interpretive context of the New Testament writers.
Complete with English translations, a glossary of terms, an extensive bibliography, and helpful indexes, this book will give readers a new appreciation of the Septuagint as an important tool for interpreting the New Testament.
About the Author
R. Timothy McLay is associate professor of biblical studies at St. Stephen's University, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
Table of Contents
Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- The Use of Scripture in the New Testament -- Identifying a Source as Greek or Hebrew -- A Model for Translation Technique -- The Origin of the Septuagint and Its History -- The Impact of the LXX on the NT -- Summary, Conclusions, and Prospects -- Glossary of Terms -- Bibliograph -- Index of Authors -- Index of Scripture and Ancient Writings.