The Letter of Aristeas 1904

The Letter of Aristeas, written by Henry St. John Thackeray and published in 1904, is a scholarly work that explores the origins and significance of the Septuagint, the earliest known translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. The book is based on a letter written by a Greek courtier named Aristeas to his brother Philocrates, in which he describes his journey to Alexandria to oversee the translation of the Hebrew scriptures into Greek. Thackeray provides a detailed analysis of the letter, examining its historical context, literary style, and theological implications. He also discusses the various theories and controversies surrounding the Septuagint, including its relationship to the Masoretic text and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Letter of Aristeas is an important work for scholars of biblical studies, ancient history, and classical literature, and provides valuable insights into the early history of the Bible and its transmission across different cultures and languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.