Albert Pietersma
Author of A New English Translation of the Septuagint
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The World of the Aramaeans I: Biblical Studies in Honour of Paul-Eugene Dion (Journal for the Study of the Old… (2001) — Contributor — 14 copies
Scripture in Transition: Essays on Septuagint, Hebrew Bible, and Dead Sea Scrolls in Honour of Raija Sollamo… (2008) — Contributor — 13 copies
The Book of Psalms: Composition and Reception (Supplements to Vetus Testamentum) (2004) — Contributor — 8 copies
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NETS provides a fairly literal translation of the Septuagint based on the best critical editions compiled to date. It is the first significant updated translation of the Septuagint in many years.
The entire Old Testament corpus is present along with the Apocrypha. Each book begins with a nice introduction and features many helpful notes on the text.
A welcome resource for those interested in Old Testament textual criticism and the Greek Old Testament.
Kindle edition: a few mistakes here or there, but the edition I was working with did not render two-column sections well at all. Hope this gets corrected soon.… (more)