The Septuagint: Exploring The Greek Translation That Shaped Early Christianity

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we are once again joined by Andrew of the Post-Apostolic Church to discuss Biblical History. Today's topic is fascinating and complex: The Septuagint – the earliest extant Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible from the original Hebrew…

Andrew runs a YouTube channel committed to the exploration and study of Christian writings from the pre-Nicene era. These ancient texts from early Christians provide us with an accurate depiction of what the church was like shortly after the time of Jesus. By diving into this comprehensive commentary handed down from the Apostles, Andrew uncovers groundbreaking knowledge on early Biblical history, educating viewers worldwide.

Jump in to explore:

What makes The Septuagint so foundational to the Bible's teachings.
Why the Old Testament is widely respected across Christianity.
How The Septuagint came to be around 250 B.C.
The ways that Alexander the Great contributed to the evolution of the Greek Language.

How is The Septuagint related to early Christians? Why was it so engrained into Biblical teachings? These are the questions that we will explore in this episode, shedding light on the profound influence of The Septuagint on the early Christian community. Click play to join the conversation!

For more in-depth insights and discussions, you can follow Andrew's channel here.

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0:50.0	Today we're going to talk about the Septuagint, which is, again, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, the history of it, and some of the nuances about it. So I think it promises to be a very interesting call. So welcome back, Andrew. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for having me back.
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