Psalms 89–105: A Handbook on the Greek Text (Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
In Psalms 89–105, Jennifer Brown Jones provides a foundational examination of the Greek text of the book. The analysis is distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the text. Jones’ exposition is a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses, engages important text-critical debates, and addresses questions relating to the Greek text that are frequently overlooked by standard commentaries. Beyond serving as a succinct and accessible analytic key, Psalms 89–105 also reflects recent advances in scholarship on Greek grammar and linguistics and is informed by current discussions within Septuagint studies. These handbooks prove themselves indispensable tools for anyone committed to a deep reading of the Greek text of the Septuagint.
- Provides a foundational analysis of the Greek text of the Septuagint version of Amos
- Includes detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the text
- Engages important text-critical debates
This book provides an invaluable companion for those interested in exploring the text-linguistic form of the ancient translation, elucidating the syntax and semantics of the Greek text with clarity and conciseness. It showcases Jennifer Brown Jones’ renowned expertise in the Septuagint version of the Psalter. Jones also delivers an excellent contemporary English translation that authentically reflects the Septuagint as a Greek text. This handbook, a worthy addition to the Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint series, substantially enriches the reader’s understanding and appreciation of the ancient text.
—Marieke Dhont, University of Salzburg
- Title: Psalms 89–105: A Handbook on the Greek Text (Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint)
- Author: Jennifer Brown Jones
- Series: Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint
- Publisher: Baylor University Press
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Pages: 382
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Resource ID: LLS:BHBS19PS89
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-07T16:05:31Z