Translation and survival [electronic resource] : the Greek Bible and the Jewish Diaspora / Tessa Rajak.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009.Description: xvi, 380 p. ; 22 cmUniform titles:
  • Oxford scholarship online. Classical studies.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 221.95 22
LOC classification:
  • Z7771
Online resources: Summary: A study of the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek - a work of seminal importance, without which there would have been no Western Jewish disapora, and no Christianity. The book places its production in historical context, and examines its role in the religious culture of Jews in the Mediterranean during this period.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

A study of the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek - a work of seminal importance, without which there would have been no Western Jewish disapora, and no Christianity. The book places its production in historical context, and examines its role in the religious culture of Jews in the Mediterranean during this period.

Electronic reproduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. (Oxford Scholarship Online). Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Firefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions.