Uncovering the Bible of the Apostles (Interview with Dr. Greg Lanier)
What Bible did the Apostle Paul grow up reading? This complex question demonstrates the need for understanding the Septuagint, a fancy name for a stream of translations of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. Dr. Greg Lanier joins us to discuss what the Septuagint is and why it matters today. We talk about common misconceptions about the Septuagint as well as issues of textual transmission and translation. We also dive into debates about the apocrypha or “deuterocanonical” books accepted by Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, but rejected by Protestants. Get ready for a deep dive into history and theology. Enjoy this episode. Get Greg Lanier’s Books: The Septuagint: What It Is and Why It Matters https://a.co/d/3aegf0h @FourOaksKillearn @fouroakschurchmidtown1962 Old Made New: A Guide to the New Testament Use of the Old Testament https://a.co/d/5xj6H3Q A Christian’s Pocket Guide to How We Got the Bible: https://a.co/d/89wH2Kl That’ll Preach connects the world of scholars, theologians, and pastors to every day people through conversation and dialogue. SUPPORT Patreon: / thatllpreach FOLLOW: Website: https://www.thatllpreach.io IG: / thatllpreachpodcast PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Inspiration for Studying the Septuagint 03:22 What is the Septuagint? 06:50 Origins of the Septuagint 10:05 The Inspiration of the Hebrew Bible 12:05 Did early Christians Consider the Septuagint “Inspired”? 16:46 How the Septuagint Helps Understand the New Testament 21:36 Variants in NT Quotations 30:34 Paul’s Use of the Septuagint 33:11 Difficulties in Textual Criticism 34:41 The Different Orders of the Ten Commandments 37:28 Uncovering the Original Text 38:51 Dealing with Doubt 40:14 A Brittle Understanding of Inspiration of Scripture 42:20 The Amazing Stability of Textual Transmission 46:26 Assumptions About Textual Transmission 48:36 The Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical Books 55:28 Canonical Debates 56:29 Use of the Apocrypha After Jerome 59:25 Solidified Hebrew OT Canon Before Jerome 01:02:00 The Vulgate and Jerome 01:04:40 Sirach 01:08:52 Apocrypha and Canon 01:13:33 Complexities About the Septuagint Canon 01:18:22 Historical-Critical Scholars and Evangelicals 01:22:17 Conclusion #septuagint #reformed #protestant #canon
