The Greek of the Pentateuch

Grinfield Lectures On The Septuagint 2011-2012

John A. L. Lee (Honorary Fellow, Macquarie University, Sydney)

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Oxford University Press
27 December 2018

Historical & comparative linguistics; Translation & interpretation; History; Old Testaments; Judaism: sacred texts

The nature of the Greek of the Septuagint has long been debated. Interference from the original Hebrew is present but scholars continue to disagree on its extent and significance. The Greek of the Pentateuch builds on John A. L. Lee's previous work on the vocabulary of the Pentateuch and its links with documentary texts, while offering a fresh perspective on the field. This timely and authoritative contribution argues that the language the translators used was fundamentally the Greek of their time and that they had full competence in it. The volume is divided into seven chapters which proceed through several topics: use of evidence, language variation, educated language, the presence of Greek idiom, the translators' collaboration, and freedom of choice in dealing with the Hebrew. A final chapter draws conclusions not only about the Pentateuch translators' knowledge of Greek, but about the translators themselves, their achievement, and their audience. The book presents a wide range of examples, comprising both vocabulary and syntax, from the Septuagint itself, Greek papyri of the period found in Egypt, and Classical and Koine Greek literature.

By: John A. L. Lee (Honorary Fellow Macquarie University Sydney)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198816133
ISBN 10: 0198816138
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 27 December 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Tables List of Abbreviations 1: Evidence 2: Language Variation 3: Educated Language 4: Greek Idiom 5: Collaboration 6: Freedom of Choice 7: Conclusions Appendices Bibliography Index of Greek and Hebrew Index of Biblical References Index of Modern Authors

John Lee was trained in Classics at the University of Sydney, where he also learnt Hebrew. After gaining his doctorate in Cambridge in 1970, he lectured on Greek for nearly 30 years at the University of Sydney before retirement in 2001. His research interests are in Greek language, especially all forms of Koine Greek, and Greek lexicography. His doctoral dissertation was on the language of the Septuagint Pentateuch and his Grinfield Lectures on the Septuagint in Oxford (2011-2012) carried the same subject further. He is also known for his History of New Testament Lexicography (2003).

Reviews for The Greek of the Pentateuch: Grinfield Lectures On The Septuagint 2011-2012

This is an excellent work of scholarship that points the way for future research. It repeatedly indicates questions that still need answering, and is full of examples of good practice. It should quickly become a standard reference in any work on Septuagint Studies and/or Koine Greek. * Dries De Crom, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * This is a timely publication that continues and enhances Lee's stature as a leader in the field of Septuagint studies. * Larry Perkins, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly * This is an interesting and engaging book for anyone who wants to wallow in the mechanics of Greek, with an interest in the Pentateuch. It contains much material for those who want to consider uses of the Pentateuch (and indeed Septuagint) in the New Testament. The book pays homage to Greek, and is a delight for any enthusiast to read. * Cressida Ryan, Classics for All: Championing Classics in Schools * Without exaggeration, read everything he writes. And I would include the recent volume, The Greek of the Septuagint, to the list of essential reading... it is nearly impossible to disagree with John Lee's conclusion... * Matthew J. Albanese, Wolfson College, University of Oxford, Trinity Journal *