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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.

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  • 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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cover of XVII Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Aberdeen, 2019

XVII Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Aberdeen, 2019

Gideon R. Kotzé

SBL Press, 2022

This volume from the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS) includes the papers given at the XVII Congress of the IOSCS, which was held in Aberdeen in 2019. Essays in the collection fall into five areas of focus: textual history, historical context, syntax and semantics, exegesis and theology, and commentary. Scholars examine a range of Old Testament and New Testament texts. Contributors include Kenneth Atkinson, Bryan Beeckman, Elena Belenkaja, Beatrice Bonanno, Eberhard Bons, Cameron Boyd-Taylor, Ryan Comins, S. Peter Cowe, Claude Cox, Dries De Crom, Paul L. Danove, Crispin Fletcher-Louis, Frank Feder, W. Edward Glenny, Roger Good, Robert J. V. Hiebert, Gideon R. Kotzé, Robert Kugler, Nathan LaMontagne, Giulia Leonardi, Ekaterina Matusova, Jean Maurais, Michaël N. van der Meer, Martin Meiser, Douglas C. Mohrmann, Daniel Olariou, Vladimir Olivero, Luke Neubert, Daniel Prokop, Alison Salvesen, Daniela Scialabba, Leonardo Pessoa da Silva Pinto, Martin Tscheu, and Jelle Verburg.

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XVIII Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Zurich, 2022

Marieke Dhont

SBL Press, 2026

This latest volume from the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies includes the papers presented at the XVIII Congress of the IOSCS, which was held in Zurich in 2022. Five sections cover a range of topics, including the SBL Septuagint Commentary series, text and translation studies, literary studies, other translations, and theology. Contributors include Felix Albrecht, Joshua Alfaro, Carson Bay, Bryan Beeckman, Raphaëlle Berterottière, Martijn Beukenhorst, Beatrice Bonanno, Eberhard Bons, Dirk Büchner, Johann Cook, Lorenzo Cuppi, Cécile Dogniez, Peter J. Gentry, Martijn Jaspers, Anna Kharanauli, Kristin Klaus, Gideon R. Kotzé, Theo A. W. van der Louw, Jean Maurais, Michaël N. van der Meer, J. Alberto Paredes, Camilla Recalcati, Jonathan A. Thambyrajah, and Sarah Yardney. Scholars and students interested in different methods of studying the Septuagint will find in this collection new topics and directions for further Septuagint research.
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