May 26, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

The Septuagint: The Bible of the Early Church

Presented by Dr. Peter Gentry of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

This lecture will provide an overview of what is meant by the term 'Septuagint' as well as a brief description of its origins, history, and character as a first translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. Dr. Gentry will then examine the Septuagint's adoption by the Christian Church. More specifically, Dr. Gentry will analyze James' Citatation from Amos in Acts 15 as an example of the issues and problems entailed in the use of the Septuagint by the early church.

Dr. Peter Gentry currently serves as Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Gentry is the author of many articles and book reviews and has given presentations to groups such as the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament and the Society of Biblical Literature, of which he is also a member. He is currently editing Ecclesiastes and Proverbs for the Göttingen Septuagint Series and is giving leadership to the Hexapla Institute.

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