The Septuagint As Christian Scripture: Its Prehistory And The Problem Of Its Canon

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Summary: A scholarly analysis of the Greek Old Testament
Review: The Septuagint As Christian Scripture: Its Prehistory And The Problem Of Its Canon by Martin Hengel (Professor Emertius of New Testament and Ancient Judaism, Univerity of Tubingen) is a scholarly analysis of the Greek Old Testament, also known as the Septuagint, and the history of its consolidation and inclusion into both Judaic and Christian canonical texts. Discussing controversies sparked by these writings, and carefully dissecting issues of their incorporation into Judaic-Christian faith among the course of millennia, The Septuagint As Christian Scripture is an evenhanded, balanced work of insight intended to broading the depth of the reader's understanding of what history, archaeology, and literature have to say about the Septuagint itself. Highly recommended especially for biblical studies shelves, The Septuagint As Christian Scripture involves itself in technical and complex matters at times and is meant especially for advanced Biblical students and theologians.