Podcast about the Reader’s Edition

As many readers will know, last week was the frenzied, exhausting joy of the annual biblical studies conferences in Denver. There is a lot I could say about it. For example:

  • We had another excellent session of presenters at the ETS Septuagint Studies consultation (here). If you are happy to hear that, or were there yourself, you may be pleased to hear that we have been approved as a section, which means we have six years of two sessions, one of which will be open to the general ETS call for papers. More on that to come.
  • Additionally, it was great fun to see Septuaginta: A Reader’s Edition available for sale at the Hendrickson booth, and for an amazing price that made you smile (see right).
  • There was also the celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the IOSCS (here), which was certainly something to remember.
  • Also, I passed my viva during the conference. Good times.

But what I really got on here to blog about was a podcast that I and my co-editor Greg Lanier were invited onto. It’s called Tool Talk and is hosted by a great website you may not be familiar with yet (but should be) known as Exegetical Tools. Greg and I got to spend the better part of an hour talking about the Septuagint in general, as well as different aspects of the Reader in particular.

Enjoy!

Upcoming Presentations at the November Conferences

Some details on my upcoming co-presentations with Greg Lanier in Denver not too long from now.

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The annual biblical studies conferences in Denver, CO, are just around the corner. We will be jointly presenting two papers that are offshoots of our work on the Reader’s Edition. The abstracts are below. We look forward to seeing some of you there!

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Update: IOSCS Details for the 2019 IOSOT Congress

A few days ago I posted here about the next IOSOT Congress to be held next summer in Aberdeen, Scotland. It should be an excellent event. Since that time, a new dedicated page has been posted with the details of the IOSCS section that will take place during the congress. The page has a separate portal for submitting your proposal and a description of the theme, which is as follows:

IOSOT Call for Papers

The main theme of the IOSCS meetings will be ‘The Septuagint in its Hellenistic Jewish setting’, encompassing questions of history, textual development, interpretation, religious outlook, cultural context, and lexicography. Papers relating to this theme will be especially welcome. However, papers on other subjects will also be considered. Both the IOSCS projects (NETS, Hexapla, LXX.D, SBLCS) and other allied groups (e.g. HTLS, Göttingen volume editors, La Bible d’Alexandrie) are encouraged to offer panel sessions, either on the conference theme or on aspects of their current work.