An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek: With an Appendix Containing the Letter of Aristeas (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108007580)

Henry Barclay Swete (1835-1917) published An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek in 1900 as a manual to accompany his three-volume edition of the Septuagint (1887-1894) and to provide a guide through the vast corpus of Septuagint literature. Part 1 covers the textual history of the Septuagint, providing an in-depth analysis of its complex tradition, surveying the most important Greek witnesses and the earliest versions. Part 2 discusses the Alexandrian manuscript tradition, and covers the order and grouping of books, titles, comparison with the Hebrew Canon, and the textual divisions used in the manuscripts. Part 3 is concerned with the influence and use of the Septuagint in later works. An appendix contains the letter of pseudo-Aristeas with an introduction explaining the forgery. For over a century Swete's work has been an indispensable tool for every scholar and student of the Septuagint.

Author: Henry Barclay Swete
ISBN-10: 1108007589
ISBN-13: 9781108007580
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/08/2010
Pages: 612
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.36d