The Library in Alexandria and the Bible in Greek

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ID19924847
AuthorsNina L Collins (corresponding author)
Year2000
Pages214
Publication date2000-06-16
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueLibrary in Alexandria and the Bible in Greek (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/9789047400554
OpenAlexW248125875
Open LibraryOL6779297M
ISBN9789047400554
LanguageEN
Citations received9

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

Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Judaism · Opposition (politics) · Political science · Politics · Ptolemy's table of chords · Reign · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Law · Ad Philocratem · Alexandria · Alexandrian Library · Alexandrinische Bibliothek · Bibel · Bible · Bible, versions · Bibliotheken · Bibliothèque d'Alexandrie · Datierung · Demetrius of Phaleron (b. ca. 350 B.C) · Demetrius, of phaleron, approximately 350 b.c · Griechisch · Letter of aristeas · Septante · Septuagint · Septuaginta · Übersetzung · Versions

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