The use of the Septuagint in New Testament research
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
Print Book, English, ©2003
W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., ©2003
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xiv, 207 pages ; 24 cm
9780802860910, 0802860915
52334957
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
The Use of Scripture in the New Testament
Identifying a Source as Greek or Hebrew
A Model for Translation Technique
The Origin of the Septuagint and Its History
The Impact of the LXX on the NT
Summary, Conclusions, and Prospects
Glossary of Terms
Bibliograph
Index of Authors
Index of Scripture and Ancient Writings