Septuagint and Old Greek Studies: Discussion Group

Joel D Kalvesmaki jdkalv at u.washington.edu
Wed Jun 16 13:12:32 EDT 1999


I am pleased to announce the beginning of a new discussion list for the Septuagint. Please cross-post where fitting.
 

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The process of translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek from the 3rd c. BCE through to the 3rd c. CE constitutes a substantial field of studies which is inadequately studied. The introduction of the Hebrew Bible to the Graeco-Roman world begins with the translation of the Torah into Greek under a third century Ptolemy, continues with the ensuing translation and composition of other biblical books in Greek, and the rise of new translations and redactions after the split between Christianity and Judaism. The resultant families of texts, discernably emergent in the 4th c. CE and associated with the ptolemaic stories, are known as the Septuagint. Modern research has sought to critically reconstruct earlier Greek versions of the Hebrew Scriptures which are often called the Old Greek.

To contribute to further understanding of the Septuagint and Old Greek versions of the Hebrew Scriptures, this discussion list is dedicated to facilitate exchange between theologians, Biblical scholars, philologists, and students of Septuagintal studies. Anyone with any kind of interest is welcome to participate.

For more information: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jdkalv/LXX/LXXlistserv.html

To subscribe: http://www.egroups.com/group/lxx/info.html

jk
Joel D Kalvesmaki
Alumnus, Classics and Philosophy
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
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