The world of biblical scholarship is abuzz this week with the new finds in the Judean Desert. I thought I’d draw attention to these, not only because it’s always important when new biblical manuscripts come to light, but also because these finds connect directly with Septuagint scholarship. (more…)
Papyri
HTLS Volume 1: An Interview with Eberhard Bons
Not long ago, I posted something about the long-awaited arrival of volume one in the Historical and Theological Lexicon of the Septuagint (here). It is a major achievement that will make a serious contribution to the biblical studies academy. But it is only the first installment of many!
I mentioned in that post that I was looking forward to hearing from Bons about his labors to bring this project to fruition. I’m grateful for his willingness to tell us more about it here. (more…)
Link Roundup of Septuagint News and Resources in the Age of COVID-19
As higher education gets put through the spin cycle along with everything else during the COVID-19 crisis, some exciting new developments are taking place. I thought I’d provide a quick link roundup for some recent ones. Note that some of these involve ongoing, live Zoom meetings open to anyone who is interested.
I will try to keep this list updated. So far it includes:
- Free Online Resources:
- Cambridge Septuagint Series Zoom Meetings (Zoom)
- Cambridge Papyri Reading Group (Zoom)
- TWU John William Wevers YouTube Channel
- New Publications:
- Forthcoming Volume in the LXX.H Series
