Septuaginta Editio altera

Seit ihrem Erscheinen im Jahr 1935 ist die Septuaginta-Ausgabe von Alfred Rahlfs
eine wichtige Grundlage der weltweiten Septuaginta-Forschung. Damit dies auch
in Zukunft so bleibt, hat jetzt der international renommierte
Septuaginta-Forscher Robert Hanhart die von der Deutschen Bibelgesellschaft
besorgte Handausgabe der Rahlfs-Septuaginta neu durchgesehen. Dabei wurden der
griechische Bibeltext und der kritische Apparat an weit über tausend
Einzelstellen korrigiert und ergänzt. Die so entstandene 'Editio altera' ist ab
sofort die neue maßgebliche und dazu noch preiswerte Septuaginta-Handausgabe.
Für die wissenschaftliche Beschäftigung mit dem griechischen Alten Testament
gilt in Zukunft die Gleichung: Septuaginta = 'Rahlfs-Hanhart'!
This new
critical edition of the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament corrects
over a thousand minor errors, but leaves Rahlf's edition intact. The text is
based on Codices Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus, with variants noted in
the critical apparatus. This edition includes English, German, Latin and Modern
Greek introductions, History of the Septuagint Text and Explanation of Symbols.
(= 1598561804 / 9781598561807)
Significance of the Septuagint
(LXX):
Ì The Septuagint is the most ancient translation of the Old
Testament and consequently is invaluable to critics for understanding and
correcting the Masoretic Text.
Ì The Septuagint was indispensable to the
Early Church, serving as its ÊBible.Ë New Testament authors and Church Fathers
would quote from the Septuagint when quoting the Old Testament. In this way,
the Septuagint was instrumental in spreading the Messianic view of Jesus and
propagating the Gospel. Knowledge of the Septuagint lends to a better
understanding of the Old and New Testaments.
Ì The Septuagint served as the
basis for the ancient Latin translations, that is, the Old Latin Vulgate.
Ì
The Septuagint was important to Jews before the time of Christ - it helped
Diaspora Jews who did not speak Hebrew still remain faithful to their religion,
as well as allowing Gentiles to study Judaism.
Ì The Septuagint was
important to early Christians - it helped inform their Messianic view of Christ
and shaped the theology of the early Church.
Ì The Septuagint was important
to the Catholic Church as it was the basis for the Old Latin Vulgate editions.

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