The Grammarian Cannot Wait: Thackeray, Muraoka, and the Analysis of Septuagint Syntax

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The Grammarian Cannot Wait: Thackeray, Muraoka, and the Analysis of Septuagint Syntax
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RAC/not checked/12/24/2023

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Author(s)
Evans, Trevor
Year
2023
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Journal for the Study of Judaism
Volume
54
Issue / Series Volume
4-5
Abbreviated Series Name
JSJ
Pages
558-581
Work type
Alternative title
Special Issue: <em>The Septuagint within the History of Greek</em>, edited by James K. Aitken† and Marieke Dhont
Label
25/12/2023
Abstract

This article deals with the question of the nature of and scholarly approaches to studying Greek syntax in the Septuagint. The concrete point of departure is the publication of A Syntax of Septuagint Greek by T. Muraoka (Leuven: Peeters, 2016). The author discusses Muraoka’s work, while touching upon general trends in Septuagint scholarship, and reviews the book in a detailed manner. The author’s theoretical considerations are illustrated by two case studies that demonstrate the problems associated with Muraoka’s approach to syntax in the Septuagint. By way of conclusion, the author reflects on future directions in research on the Septuagint and its language usage.

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Special Issue: <em>The Septuagint within the History of Greek</em>, edited by James K. Aitken† and Marieke Dhont