Messianism in the Old Greek of Isaiah : : an intertextual analysis / / Abi T. Ngunga.

• Superior document: Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments ; 245
• Author: Ngunga, Abi T.
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Series: Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments ; 245. Heft.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (250 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Body; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1. Messianism in the LXX-Isaiah; 2. The LXX-Isaiah as a Translation; 2.1 The Translation as the Work of a Single Translator; 2.2 The Translator's 'Freedom' in the Context of Ancient Biblical Translation; 2.3 The Translator's Linguistic Skills; 2.4 The Issue of Dating the Translation; 3. Intertextuality as a Method; 3.1 Intertextuality from its Inception; 3.2 Intertextuality in Biblical Scholarship in General; 3.3 Intertextuality in Septuagintal Research; 4. Methodology; 5. The Task

Chapter 2: Messianic Expectations in the Diaspora1. Re-examination of Arguments; 1.1 On the Development of Jewish Messianic Expectations in Palestine vs. the Diaspora; 1.2 On Philo's Silence about Messianism; 1.3 On the Scarcity of the Literary Evidence; 1.4 Summary; 2. Exploration of Plausible Signs of Anti-Semitism in Alexandria; 2.1 Politico-Administrative Conditions; 2.2 Socio-economic Conditions; 2.3 Religious-Cultural Conditions; 2.4 Summary; 3. Conclusion; Chapter 3: Messianic Intertextuality in the LXX-Isaiah; 1. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 7: 10-17

1.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context1.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 1.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 1.4 Summary; 2. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 9: 1-7(8: 23-9: 6); 2.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context; 2.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 2.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 2.4 Summary; 3. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 11: 1-10; 3.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context; 3.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 3.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 3.4 Summary

4. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 16: 1-54.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context; 4.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 4.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 4.4 Summary; 5. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 19: 16-25; 5.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context; 5.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 5.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 5.4 Summary; 6. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 31: 9b-32: 8; 6.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context; 6.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 6.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'

6.4 Summary7. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 42: 1-4; 7.1 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 7.2 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 7.3 Summary; 8. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 52: 13-53: 12; 8.1 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 8.2 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 8.3 Summary; 9. Messianism in LXX-Isaiah 61: 1-3a; 9.1 The Pericope in its Literary Context; 9.2 Comparative Analysis of the MT and LXX Versions; 9.3 Intertextual Analysis of the 'Messianic Language'; 9.4 Summary; Chapter 4: Summary and Conclusions; Selected Bibliography

1. Sources and Reference Works