Aquila's Bible Translation in Late Antiquity

Jewish and Christian Perspectives

Bibliographic Data

ID20290402
AuthorsJenny R Labendz (Jewish Theological Seminary, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume102
Issue3
Pages353-388
Publication date2009-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHarvard Theological Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0017-8160 • E-ISSN: 1475-4517
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0017816009000832
OpenAlexW2155391241
LanguageFR
Citations received7

In the early or mid-second century c.e. , a Jewish proselyte named Aquila 1 translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek. 2 The translation survives today only in fragments, but both Jewish and Christian sources from Late Antiquity offer perspectives on and information about Aquila as well as citations of his translation. To fully understand the role his legacy played in Jewish and Christian communities requires careful analysis of each of the sources. I believe that prior scholarship, especially regarding ancient perspectives on Aquila and his translation, as well as the popularity of his translation in various communities, has drawn conclusions based on overall impressions of texts that may appear quite differently when examined closely and in context. My goal in the following pages is to develop a more nuanced understanding of the history of Aquila's Bible translation in Late Antiquity

Archaeology · Art · Biblical studies · Context (archaeology) · Early Christianity · Hebrew · Hebrew Bible · Jewish Christian · Judaism · Late Antiquity · Literature · Political science · Popularity · Scholarship · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History

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