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Alison G. Salvesen and Timothy Michael Law, eds. The Oxford Handbook of the Septuagint

Alison G. Salvesen and Timothy Michael Law, eds. <i>The Oxford Handbook of the Septuagint</i>

The T&amp;T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research ed. by William A. Ross and W. Edward Glenny

Reviewed by: The T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research ed. by William A. Ross and W. Edward Glenny Bradley C. Gregory william a. ross and w. edward glenny (eds.), The T&T Clark Handbook of Septuagint Research (London: T&T Clark, 2021). Pp. xxvi + 486. $175. As scholarship on the Septuagint has continued to flourish in recent decades, there has been a need for an up-to-date work that not only introduces the Septuagint itself but introduces the field of Septuagint scholarship. This excellent volume, edited by William A. Ross and W. Edward Glenny, provides just such a status quaestionis and thus serves as the complement to the book-by-book introduction, The T&T Clark Companion to the Septuagint, edited by James A. Aitken (London: T&T Clark, 2015). In the "Introduction," R. orients the reader to the field by giving a brief overview of the history of Septuagint scholarship, noting landmark works, and then discusses the aims of this handbook. Each chapter follows a similar format and is "intended to introduce the reader to key research topics, familiarize the major views and debates, and equip readers to undertake research in that area of Septuagint scholarship themselves" (p. 4). Chapters also discuss important tools and current research questions in the field and conclude with a short, annotated bibliography that serves as an ideal starting point for further reading. Part 1 ("Origins") features two contributions: James K. Aitken, "The Origins and Social Context of the Septuagint"; and Marieke Dhont, "Septuagint Translation Technique and Jewish Hellenistic Exegesis." Part 2 ("Language") contains five essays: Pete Myers, "Septuagint Transcriptions and Phonology"; Patrick Pouchelle, "Septuagint Lexicography"; Christopher J. Fresch, "The Septuagint and Discourse Grammar"; Eberhard Bons, "The Septuagint and Greek Style"; and Myrto Theocharous, "The Septuagint and Biblical Intertextuality." Part 3 ("Text") includes seven essays: José Manuel Cañas Reíllo, "The Septuagint and Textual Criticism of the Greek Versions"; John Screnock, "The Septuagint and Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible"; Gideon R. Kotzé, "The Septuagint and Qumran"; Ville [End Page 527] Mäkipelto, "The Septuagint and the Major Recensions"; Claude Cox, "The Septuagint and the Secondary Versions"; Peter J. Gentry, "The Septuagint and Origen's Hexapla"; and John Meade, "The Septuagint and the Biblical Canon." Part 4 ("Reception") contains six essays: Benjamin G. Wright III, "The Septuagint and Second Temple Judaism"; Steve Moyise, "The Septuagint in the New Testament"; Edmon L. Gallagher, "The Septuagint in Patristic Sources"; Cameron Boyd-Taylor, "The Septuagint in Byzantine Judaism"; Mikhail G. Seleznev, "The Septuagint in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition"; and Scott Mandelbrote, "The Septuagint in Early Modern Europe." Part 5 ("Theology, Translation, and Commentary") includes four essays: Glenny, "The Septuagint and Theology"; Ross, "The Septuagint and Modern Language Translations"; Robert J. V. Hiebert, "The Septuagint: The Text as Produced"; and Stanley E. Porter, "The Septuagint: A Greek-Text Oriented Approach." Part 6 ("Survey of Literature") contains just one essay: Jennifer Brown Jones, "The Septuagint and Contemporary Study." This essay is a nice jumping off point for readers since it presents in an organized way how to find everything from text editions, to tools, to more extensive bibliographies and literature surveys, to electronic databases, and even to professional societies. The editors have also included an extensive glossary of terms found frequently in Septuagint research but which may be unfamiliar to some readers. By keeping the chapters relatively short (ca. 15 pages each), an impressive range of topics is able to be covered, especially for a one-volume work. Moreover, the authors of the essays, all highly regarded in the field, have also done an excellent job of distilling the most important issues and scholarship for the reader. The discussions are therefore crisp and concise without sacrificing depth or nuance. The allotment of a quarter of the volume to issues of reception, along with Meade's chapter on the issue of the biblical canon, is most welcome and will enable scholars in adjacent fields to enter into interdisciplinary dialogue with Septuagint studies. This volume will be particularly useful for graduate students preparing to enter the field as well as scholars who need to get up to speed on a particular area of scholarly discussion. But for anyone...

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Dead Sea Scrolls, by George J. Brooke and Charlotte Hempel (eds.), with the assistance of Michael DeVries and Drew Longacre

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Dead Sea Scrolls, by George J. Brooke and Charlotte Hempel (eds.), with the assistance of Michael DeVries and Drew Longacre

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin, by Keith L. Johnson and David Lauber, eds.

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin, by Keith L. Johnson and David Lauber, eds.

The T &amp; T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology. Edited by C. C.Pecknold and TarmoToom. Washington D.C., Catholic University of America Press, 2014, $160.00.

The T &amp; T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology. Edited by C. C.Pecknold and TarmoToom. Washington D.C., Catholic University of America Press, 2014, $160.00.

Book Review: Aaron P. Edwards and David J. Gouwens (eds), T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Theology of Kierkegaard

Book Review: Aaron P. Edwards and David J. Gouwens (eds), <i>T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Theology of Kierkegaard</i>

Aaron P. Edwards and David J. Gouwens, eds. t&amp;t Clark Companion to the Theology of Kierkegaard

Aaron P. Edwards and David J. Gouwens, eds<i>. <scp>t&amp;t</scp> Clark Companion to the Theology of Kierkegaard</i>

Aaron P. Edwards and David J. Gouwens (eds), T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Theology of Kierkegaard

Aaron P. Edwards and David J. Gouwens (eds), <i>T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Theology of Kierkegaard</i>

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Dead Sea ScrollsBrookeGeorge J.HempelCharlotteT&amp;T Clark Companion to the Dead Sea ScrollsBloomsbury T&amp;T ClarkLondon, 2019, xiv, 657, £130.00ISBN 978-0-56735-205-7

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Dead Sea ScrollsBrookeGeorge J.HempelCharlotteT&amp;T Clark Companion to the Dead Sea ScrollsBloomsbury T&amp;T ClarkLondon, 2019, xiv, 657, £130.00ISBN 978-0-56735-205-7

T&T Clark Companion to Henri de Lubac, edited by Jordan Hillebert

T&T Clark Companion to Henri de Lubac, edited by Jordan Hillebert

Richard Walsh (ed.), &lt;i&gt;T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Bible and Film&lt;/i&gt;

Richard Walsh (ed.), T&T Clark Companion to the Bible and Film . London: T&T Clark, 2018, pp. xii + 416, ISBN: 978-0-5676-6620-8 (hbk).

Richard Walsh (ed.), T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Bible and Film

Richard Walsh (ed.), <i>T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Bible and Film</i>

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Bible and Film ed. by Richard Walsh

T&amp;T Clark Companion to the Bible and Film ed. by Richard Walsh

T &amp; T Clark Companion to Atonement, by Adam J. Johnson (ed.)

T &amp; T Clark Companion to Atonement, by Adam J. Johnson (ed.)

Book Review: T&amp;T Clark Companion to Atonement: Adam J. Johnson (ed.), T&amp;T Clark Companion to Atonement

Book Review: T&amp;T Clark Companion to Atonement: Adam J. Johnson (ed.), <i>T&amp;T Clark Companion to Atonement</i>

T&amp;T Clark Companion to Henri de Lubac. Edited by Jordan Hillebert

<i>T&amp;T Clark Companion to Henri de Lubac.</i> Edited by <scp>Jordan Hillebert</scp>

T&amp;T Clark Companion to Henri De Lubac edited by Jordan Hillebert, Bloomsbury, London, 2017, pp. xix + 492, £140.99, hbk

New BlackfriarsVolume 99, Issue 1081 p. 403-405 Review T&T CLARK COMPANION TO HENRI DE LUBAC edited by Jordan Hillebert, Bloomsbury, London, 2017, pp. xix + 492, £140.99, hbk FERGUS KERR OP, FERGUS KERR OPSearch for more papers by this author FERGUS KERR OP, FERGUS KERR OPSearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 April 2018 https://doi.org/10.1111/nbfr.12367Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume99, Issue1081May 2018Pages 403-405 RelatedInformation

T & T Clark Companion to Atonement

T & T Clark Companion to Atonement

T&amp;T Clark Companion to Nonconformity. Edited by RobertPope. T&amp;T Clark Companions in Theology and Biblical Studies. London: Bloomsbury, 2013. Pp. x + 751. £100.00.

T&amp;T Clark Companion to Nonconformity. Edited by RobertPope. T&amp;T Clark Companions in Theology and Biblical Studies. London: Bloomsbury, 2013. Pp. x + 751. £100.00.

T&amp;T Clark Companion to Liturgy ed. by Alcuin Reid

Reviewed by: T&T Clark Companion to Liturgy ed. by Alcuin Reid Veronica A. Arntz Alcuin Reid, ed. T&T Clark Companion to Liturgy London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2016 xix + 584 pages. Hardbound. $176.00. The T&T Clark Companion to Liturgy offers an expansive, scholarly study of its subject, primarily from a Roman Catholic perspective, but also including one essay on the liturgy from an Anglican view. Many prestigious thinkers, historians, and liturgists have contributed to the volume, including david Fagerberg, Daniel G. Van Slyke, Alcuin Reid (editor), Anscar J. Chupungco, O.S.B., and Uwe Michael Lang, among others. As the editor explains in the introduction, this collection beautifully brings together many different positions so that the careful reader will find a balance and diversity of ideas and thoughts, rather than relying on one particular angle. Moreover, this work contains diverse themes, helpfully arranged in historical chronological order. It is divided into five parts. The first part is brief, and asks the question of "What is the Liturgy?" [End Page 296] The second part looks at liturgy in history, beginning with the Jewish roots of Christian liturgy and its practice in the early Church. Medieval liturgy is also considered in this section, along with the Roman missal of the Council of Trent. Other specific topics are discussed here as well within the context of the medieval era, including the seven sacraments, the Divine Office, and Gregorian chant. The third section importantly studies the liturgy of the Second Vatican Council, with particular attention to the council's liturgical document, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The fourth part looks at themes in contemporary liturgical studies, touching on topics such as pastoral liturgy, vernacular liturgy, music, architecture, and the usus antiquior. The fifth and final part includes a glossary of key words for discussing and understanding the sacred liturgy. The kaleidoscope of themes within the volume is oriented toward one goal, namely answering the questions: what is liturgy, what has been its practice throughout history, and how should we celebrate the liturgy today? This important enquiry reminds us to be cognizant of the fact that the liturgy has been subject to organic developments in the past. With the history of liturgy in mind, we can thus adequately consider the questions of liturgical development in our own time. As an example of an organic liturgical development in history, James Monti shows in his contribution ("Late Medieval Liturgy: A Celebration of Emmanuel—'God with Us'") how, as appreciation for the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist increased in the course of the Middle Ages, so too did the desire for "a fitting response of worship in the form of liturgical actions expressing the adoration of the people and clergy alike" (96). Such research is useful in addressing the key question how we should celebrate the liturgy today, following the Second Vatican Council. Within this collection of essays, we see diversity in opinion, yet one thing becomes clear by the end of the work: most of the scholars agree that those who implemented the changes in the post-conciliar period went beyond what the council fathers had desired. Such arguments, then, are no longer the opinions of "peripheral theologians," but are the real pronouncements of multiple prominent scholars. [End Page 297] By way of example, on the one hand, Anscar J. Chupungco, O.S.B. argues the following, "Active participation is the bedrock of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. Without it the Constitution falls apart" (266). He continues, "The Constitution regards the use of the vernacular in the liturgy as essential in order to realize its fundamental vision of active participation. … Vernacular texts that do not foster active participation are of little use for the renewed liturgy" (273). While recognizing the twofold sense of the phrase participatio actuosa, Cupungco emphasizes its meaning as "external action done with energy" (267). On the other hand, Bruce E. Harbert writes, "Few people imagined in the early 1960s that the entire Catholic liturgy would be celebrated in the vernacular, and those who did could find no support for their view in the documents of the Council" (383). Such a difference in interpretations reveals the difficult nature of...