McLay explains the use of the Septuagint in the New Testament by looking in depth at actual New Testament citations of the Jewish Scriptures. The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research 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. While the Septuagint may previously have played a relatively minor role in New Testament scholarship, this book demonstrates how an informed knowledge of the Greek Jewish Scriptures enhances our understanding of the New Testament.
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.
Praise for the Print Edition
A much-needed contribution to the field of biblical studies, this book is simply a must for students and scholars who think they know what the Septuagint is and how it relates to the New Testament. The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research is clearly written, readable, and rich with insight and exegetical nuggets. I recommend it highly.
—Craig E. Evans, Acadia Divinity College
The current new-found enthusiasm for ancient Greek biblical texts focuses on two traditional areas: (1) the Septuagint as a translation of a Semitic parent text and thus as a new entity within Greek-speaking Jewry and (2) the Septuagint as a paradigmatic body of literature for the writers of the New Testament. McLay's new volume aims to clarify the latter area. To that end McLay brings to bear a wealth of primary and secondary information, and his stimulating discussions on issues of central concern to this field will greatly assist renewed engagement with an old topic.
—Albert Pietersma, University of Toronto
R. Timothy McLay presents a careful study of how the Septuagint influenced the writers of the New Testament. His particular attention to the challenges of translation make this work stand apart from the few other books about this hot-bed issue. Highly recommended as a tool for students and scholars alike.
—Online Reviewer
Additional Information
- Title: The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research
- Author: R. Timothy McLay.
- 212 pages
- Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2003
About the Author
R. Timothy McLay is Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Languages, and Ministry Studies at St. Stephen‘s University, St. Stephen, New Brunswick. He earned his B.A. at Atlantic Baptist University, M.Div. at Acadia, and Ph.D. at Durham.
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