{"product_id":"discovering-the-septuagint-the-bible-jesus-knew-9798276220673","title":"Discovering The Septuagint: The Bible Jesus Knew","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kevin B. Potter\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biblical Criticism \u0026amp; Interpretation - Old Testament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart Your Journey Into the Bible Jesus Actually Read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne Question Changes Everything: What if the Old Testament you've been reading your entire life isn't the same one Jesus knew? What if the apostles quoted from a different source than what's in your English Bible? What if the tradition that shaped Christianity from the beginning was somehow lost along the way for many believers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThat tradition is the Septuagint. And it's been hiding in plain sight for over 2,000 years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Septuagint- the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible completed more than a century before Christ -was the Scripture of Jesus, the apostles, and the early church. It's quoted throughout the New Testament and reveals insights virtually unknown in the west. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly is the Septuagint, and why you should care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow it differs from the Hebrew Bible you know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Jewish scholars translated it in the first place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow it became the Bible of the early church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Jesus and the apostles used it as their primary Scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe centuries-long divergence between Jewish and Christian textual traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern rediscovery and scholarly vindication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonest Responses to Your Objections Before you invest time in this study, author Kevin Potter addresses the major concerns head-on with refreshingly honest, theologically sound responses that will put your mind at ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis study is perfect For: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Curious Believer\u003c\/b\u003e who's always wondered why New Testament quotations don't quite match your Old Testament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Serious Student \u003c\/b\u003ewho's ready to move beyond surface-level Bible study and explore textual traditions that shaped Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Skeptical Reader\u003c\/b\u003e who's cautious about \"new\" biblical resources. This book addresses your concerns with transparent honesty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Passionate Teacher \u003c\/b\u003ewho wants to enrich their preaching and teaching with insights their congregation has never encountered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe History Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e who's fascinated by how we got our Bible and how ancient texts were transmitted.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes this different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many biblical scholarship resources: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWritten by a relatively new believer\u003c\/b\u003e with fresh eyes and zero pretension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScholarly but never stuffy\u003c\/b\u003e-accessible without dumbing down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTheologically sound\u003c\/b\u003e-treats Scripture with reverence while exploring textual complexities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDevotional in spirit\u003c\/b\u003e-enriches faith rather than undermining it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransparent about limitations\u003c\/b\u003e-honest about what we do and don't know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Both\/And\" framework\u003c\/b\u003e-shows how different textual traditions complement rather than compete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Readers Are Discovering: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I've been a Christian for 40 years and had NO IDEA this textual tradition existed. This free book opened my eyes to a dimension of Scripture I'd been missing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Finally, someone who explains complex textual issues without making me feel stupid. Potter's fresh perspective is exactly what we needed.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"I downloaded this skeptically, expecting Catholic propaganda or liberal scholarship. Instead I found an honest, reverent exploration of how the early church read Scripture. Mind-blowing and faith-enriching.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Potter's 'both\/and' approach is brilliant, showing how textual plurality enriches biblical authority.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bible Jesus knew is waiting for you. Order your paperback today to begin the journey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the \"\u003ci\u003eTwo Witnesses, One Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\" series, author Kevin B. Potter offers extended biblical studies exploring how the Masoretic Text and Septuagint illuminate Scripture together. Begin here to dip your toe in, grab \u003ci\u003eThe Septuagint: An Introductory Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e for the full foundation, or pick up one of the individual teachings to experience Scripture like you never have before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887773040791,"sku":"9798276220673","price":881.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798276220673.webp?v=1781161349","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/discovering-the-septuagint-the-bible-jesus-knew-9798276220673","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}