T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research

... William A. Ross and W. Edward Glenny along with their well-qualified contributors have performed the tremendous service of delivering The T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research. * Niedergall * The editors have done students and scholars a tremendous service. Hopefully the work will be widely read and consulted, as it takes us to the cutting edge of LXX scholarship, and beyond. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament * Research is in constant evolution. Each generation needs an up to-date review of the status quaestionis of the current discipline, and in the last few decades the Septuagint has experienced a new renaissance as the Bible of Hellenistic Jews and first Christians, and a privileged witness of the genuine Hebrew Bible, as attested by some Qumran documents. This handbook is the most recent introduction to the main topics of the Septuagint, written by renowned scholars from across the globe, and is an indispensable tool to navigate through the complex history of the biblical text. * NATALIO FERNÁNDEZ MARCOS, EMERITUS RESEARCH PROFESSOR. CSIC. MADRID, SPAIN * William Ross and Edward Glenny, themselves seasoned Septuagint scholars, have provided an essential complement to other reference works on the important topic of Septuagint research. Anyone working in this field will want this book on their shelf to consult the status quaestionis of a thorough and judiciously chosen range of research topics by leading scholars of the Greek versions of the Jewish Scriptures. The various methodologies represented point the way to the need for future research. A must-read for every PhD student considering topics to pursue in this field. * KAREN H. JOBES, GERALD F. HAWTHORNE PROFESSOR EMERITA OF NEW TESTAMENT GREEK & EXEGESIS, WHEATON COLLEGE GRADUATE SCHOOL, USA *