The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research

Description

Too often the Septuagint is misunderstood or, worse, ignored in New Testament studies. In this book R. Timothy McLay makes a sustained argument for the influence of the Greek Jewish Scriptures on the New Testament and offers basic principles for bridging the research gap between these two critical texts. McLay explains the use of the Septuagint in the New Testament by looking in depth at actual New Testament citations of the Jewish Scriptures. This work 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. 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. - Back cover.

First Sentence

The key to our gaining an appreciation of the use of the Greek Jewish Scriptures in the NT is to begin with a careful study of the texts.

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Other Editions

• The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament ResearchPaperbackWilliam B. Eerdmans Publishing Company2003-07-01
• Use of the Septuagint in New Testament ResearchEerdmans Publishing Company, William B.2003-01-01