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New Article in EJT on LXX, Jeremiah, Textual Plurality, and Theological Interpretation

Posted on 3 November 2020 by Benj

My article, developed from a conference paper delivered several years ago, has just been published:

Benjamin D. Giffone, “Can Theological Interpretation Soften the Protestant Problem of Old Testament Textual Plurality? Jeremiah as a Test Case,” European Journal of Theology 29.2 (2020): 153–178. DOI: 10.5117/EJT2020.2.004.GIFF.

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Two Years’ Progress: Canon, LXX, and the WCF

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Benj

In December 2009 I posted a piece entitled, “Hengel and Gese on the LXX.” I thought I might interact with portions of this piece in order to see if and how my thinking on the issue has changed in nearly two years… Continue reading →

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International LXX Day Preparations

Posted on 1 February 2010 by Benj

Next Monday, February 8, is International Septuagint Day. I’ve been trying to think of some good ways to celebrate, and I’m soliciting your suggestions. So far my ideas include: Wearing a paper-clip necklace to work comprised of 70 (or 72) … Continue reading →

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Hengel and Gese on the LXX

Posted on 1 December 2009 by Benj

I’ve been wrestling recently with the Protestant problem of the Septuagint. My tradition has considered the Masoretic Text and its 24 canonical books to be the Old Testament. The perception is that the LXX is a helpful translation of the … Continue reading →

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Teaching in Ukraine

Posted on 26 March 2018 by Benj

From March 8 to 17, I taught at Zaporozhe Bible Seminary (ZBS) in Ukraine. Continue reading →

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Christology in Second Temple Judaism

Posted on 28 February 2017 by Benj

This is a paper I wrote in 2009 for a seminary course on Pauline Theology, entitled, “Christology in Second Temple Judaism.” I hope it is informative, but also a bit of a window into my thinking and interests eight years … Continue reading →

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Was Samuel a “Nazirite”?

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Benj

In MT 1 Sam 1:11, Hannah vows to YHWH that a razor would never touch her son’s head (should YHWH give her a son). But the LXX (1 Kgdms 1:11) contains a plus: that her son would never drink wine … Continue reading →

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International Septuagint Day

Posted on 8 February 2016 by Benj

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Research and Teaching Update

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Benj

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Update: Research and Teaching

Posted on 11 August 2015 by Benj

A non-lucrative book deal, an offer to teach a class, and more… Continue reading →

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