The library in Alexandria and the Bible in Greek / by Nina L. Collins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collins, Nina L.

Series:

Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; v. 82.

Supplements to Vetus Testamentum, 0083-5889 ; v. 82

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. O.T--Greek--Versions--Septuagint.

Bible.

Alexandrian Library.

Demetrius, of Phaleron, approximately 350 B.C.-.

Demetrius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ancient evidence reveals that the earliest, written translation of the Bible in Greek was completed in Alexandria in 281 BCE, probably by seventy-one scholars, invited especially from Judaea by Ptolemy II. The work was organised by Demetrius of Phalerum, the trusted librarian of Ptolemy II, and the translation was made despite Jewish opposition and the project's high cost. Ptolemy wanted the translation to increase his famous library, to attract scholars to Alexandria and to start his reign with an impressive event. The date of the translation, early in the reign of Ptolemy II, shows that the library was built by Ptolemy Lagus, and that Demetrius of Phalerum was first placed in charge.

Contents:

Preliminary material

An Overview of the Themes of this Book

The Date of the Translation of the Pentateuch into Greek

Demetrius of Phalerum Was a Trusted Employee of Ptolemy II

Demetrius of Phalerum, Librarian in the Library of Ptolemy I

Who wanted a Translation of the Pentateuch in Greek?

Bibliography

Appendix

Index of Modern Authors.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-190) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-46440-2

9786610464401

1-4175-3658-6

90-474-0055-0

OCLC:

191039249

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047400554 DOI