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Alfred Rahlfs (1865–1935)

Author of Septuaginta (Greek Edition)

36 Works 1,072 Members 7 Reviews

About the Author

Works by Alfred Rahlfs

Septuaginta (Greek Edition) (1935) — Editor — 828 copies
Septuaginta Vol. 2 (1965) 87 copies
Septuaginta Vol. 1 (1935) 25 copies
Septuaginta. Band 10 (1931) 7 copies
Septuaginta Volume 1 & 2 (1971) 4 copies

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Canonical name
Rahlfs, Alfred
Birthdate
1865-05-29
Date of death
1935-04-08
Gender
male
Nationality
Germany
Birthplace
Linden, Hanover, Germany
Occupations
Theologe, evangelisch

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The combined edition of Rahlf's version of the Septuagint, based mostly on the three main uncial manuscripts.

The text is small but the work is complete; for a few books, two versions of the text will be provided when the differences are so numerous and the textual critics have yet to ascertain which is most likely the more accurate edition of the LXX. There is a critical apparatus, but the text is not very eclectic.

Useful for the time being, and it says more about the state of LXX textual criticism that we don't yet have a complete alternative. Cheerfully, that day seems to be coming.… (more)
 
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