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279 books match the query 'Biblical Criticism & Interpretation' and 3 start with x

cover of XIV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Helsinki, 2010

XIV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Helsinki, 2010

Melvin K. Peters

SBL Press, 2013

This volume represents the current state of Septuagint studies as reflected in papers presented at the triennial meeting of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS). It is rich with contributions from distinguished senior scholars as well as from promising younger scholars whose research testifies to the bright future and diversity of the field. The volume is remarkable in terms of the number, scholarly interests, and geographical distribution of its contributors; it is by far the largest congress volume to date. More than fifty papers represent viewpoints and scholarship from Belgium, Canada, Cameroon, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Korea, The Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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cover of XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Munich, 2013

XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Munich, 2013

Wolfgang Kraus

SBL Press, 2016

Essays from experts in the field of Septuagint studies

The study of Septuagint offers essential insights in ancient Judaism and its efforts to formulate Jewish identity within a non-Jewish surrounding culture. This book includes the papers given at the XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS), held in Munich, Germany, in 2013. The first part of this book deals with questions of textual criticism. The second part is dedicated to philology. The third part underlines the increasing importance of Torah in Jewish self-definition.

Features:

  • Essays dealing with questions of textual criticism, mostly concerning the historical books and wisdom literature and ancient editions and translations
  • Philological essays covering the historical background, studies on translation technique and lexical studies underline the necessity of both exploring general perspectives and working in detail
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cover of XVI Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Stellenbosch, 2016

XVI Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Stellenbosch, 2016

Gideon R. Kotzé

SBL Press, 2019

Essays from experts in the field of Septuagint studies

This latest volume from the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS) includes the papers given at the XVI Congress of the IOSCS, South Africa, in 2016. The articles contribute to the study of the Septuagint and cognate literature by identifying and discussing new topics and lines of inquiry and developing fresh insights and arguments in existing areas of research. Scholars and students interested in different methods of studying the Septuagint corpora, the theology and reception of these texts, as well as the works of Josephus will find in this collection critical information for future work in Septuagint studies.

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