[B-Greek] Introduction, post-Wenham and the Greek fathers

James Spinti JSpinti at Eisenbrauns.com
Tue Oct 17 08:35:29 EDT 2006


Which is why I suggested using a less familiar language as the
trot/pony. When I am reading Hebrew and get stuck, I pull out the
Vulgate (my Latin is not as good as my Greek). That way I am not just
jumping straight into the English--the added benefit is you get to see
how something other than the King James tradition (basically all English
translations, except the Jerusalem Bible) understood it. 

And, another argument for paper :) It takes more effort to open the book
than to click on the window...

James

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org 
> [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of 
> George F Somsel
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:27 AM
> To: James Spinti; b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Introduction, post-Wenham and the Greek fathers
> 
> 
> For the umpteenth time I will voice my opposition to the use 
> of interlinears.  There are occasions when some help with a 
> passage is needed.  The Hebrew of Job is notoriously 
> difficult.  In such cases I will sometimes put an English 
> translation UNDERNEATH my electronic copy of the Hebrew so 
> that I must make an effort to look at it.  The same can be 
> done with Greek, and is also possible with print texts.  Put 
> a bookmark in your translation and set it aside on your desk 
> so that you will need to make an effort to look at it.  The 
> problem with interlinears is not simply that they give you a 
> translation but that it is right in your face the whole time.
>  
> george
> gfsomsel
> _________
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: James Spinti <JSpinti at Eisenbrauns.com>
> To: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:17:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Introduction, post-Wenham and the Greek fathers
> 
> 
> James is right, Brenton is still available, although I would recommend
> steering clear of interlinears, if at all possible (better to use the
> Vulgate or Hebrew or some other less familiar language as a 
> pony/trot).
> Nonetheless, here is the info:
> 
> "The Septuagint with Apocrypha: Greek and English"
> Reprint of 1851 edition
> by Lancelot C. Brenton
> Hendrickson Publishers, 1986
> vi + 1134 pages + iv + 248 pages, English and Greek, Cloth
> ISBN: 0913573442
> List Price: $44.95
> 
> Cheaper online...
> 
> HTH,
> James
> ________________________________
> James Spinti
> Marketing Director, Book Sales Division
> Eisenbrauns, Good books for over 30 years
> Specializing in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Studies
> jspinti at eisenbrauns dot com
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> Phone: 574-269-2011 ext 226
> Fax: 574-269-6788 
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> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org 
> > [mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James Ernest
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:00 AM
> > To: Mark Rosbotham
> > Cc: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> > Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Introduction, post-Wenham and the 
> Greek fathers
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/16/06, Mark Rosbotham <rasterim at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > > My second question is in relation to works written by the 
> > Greek fathers.
> > > Can anyone recommend a publisher or even an outlet who 
> > produces or sells
> > > texts by the greek fathers; with notes would be great, 
> especially if
> > > combined with parallel translation.
> > 
> > In addition to KW's suggestions, consider reading the texts in which
> > the Greek fathers were deeply immersed, so that quotations 
> from it and
> > allusions to it permeate their writings: the Septuagint. Maybe start
> > with some narrrative that might not be so familiar to you that an
> > English translation will be right on the top of your head, 
> such as Bel
> > and the Dragon or Wisdom of Sirach. If you want a parallel English
> > version, I think Hendrickson probably still has the Brenton LXX.
> > 
> > James Ernest
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