Text History of the Greek Ecclesiastes: Introduction to the Gottingen Septuagint Edition of Ecclesiastes

Peter J. Gentry provides a complete and full introduction to the critical edition of Ecclesiastes in the Göttingen Septuaginta series, along with user-friendly explanations for non-specialists and detailed documentation to demonstrate the basis for the critical text. The Text History volumes supporting the critical editions also provide evidence and lists to document the recensions and the best methodology for arriving at the earliest form of the text.

Format: Hardback
Length: 345 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2022
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG

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Peter J. Gentry offers a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the critical edition of Ecclesiastes in the Göttingen Septuaginta series, catering to both specialists and non-specialists with user-friendly explanations and extensive documentation to establish the foundation of the critical Greek Ecclesiastes text. Typically, the Text History volumes accompanying the critical editions in the Göttingen Septuaginta series offer evidence and lists to document and demonstrate the various recensions present in the textual history, as well as the most effective approaches for reconstructing the earliest form of the text that we can attain. In addition to this critical edition, Gentry's Text History volume provides a comprehensive and full introduction that was not included in the original critical edition. This introduction, written in English, will greatly benefit English-speaking scholars who face challenges in accessing the critical editions due to the German introductions. By offering this English introduction, Gentry aims to facilitate their access to and understanding of the critical editions of Ecclesiastes.

Dimension: 237 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783525560730