The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research

Few contemporary readers of the New Testament have ever heard of the Septuagint, let alone grasp its imprint on the New Testament. In this new book R. Timothy McLay explains the history and influence of the Greek Jewish Scriptures and offers basic principles for relating this critical text to the Christian writings. McLay explains the use of the Septuagint in the New Testament by looking in depth at actual New Testament citations of the Jewish Scriptures. This work reveals the true extent of the Septuagint's impact on the text and theology of the New Testament. Indeed, against the background of textual diversity that existed during the first century, the Jewish Scriptures as they were known, read, and interpreted in the Greek language provided the basis for much, if not most, of the interpretive context of the New Testaments writers. Complete with English translations, helpful indexes, and a glossary of terms, this book will give readers a new appreciation of the Septuagint as an important tool for interpreting the New Testament.

R. Timothy McLay is associate professor of biblical studies at St. Stephen's University, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.