How did the New Testament writers and the earliest Christians come to adopt the Jewish scriptures as their first Old Testament? And why are our modern Bibles related more to the rabbinic Hebrew Bible than to the Greek Bible of the early Church? The Septuagint; the name given to the translation of the Hebrew scriptures between the third century BC and the second century AD; played a central role in the Bible's history. Many of the Hebrew scriptures were still evolving when they were translated into Greek; and these Greek translations; along with several new Greek writings; became Holy Scripture in the early Church. Yet; gradually the Septuagint lost its place at the heart of Western Christianity. At the end of the fourth century; one of antiquity's brightest minds rejected the Septuagint in favor of the Bible of the rabbis. After Jerome; the Septuagint never regained the position it once had. Timothy Michael Law recounts the story of the Septuagint's origins; its relationship to the Hebrew Bible; and the adoption and abandonment of the first Christian Old Testament.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendBy xThis is one of the best books I have read on Counter-insurgency doctrine and the Global War on Terror.I have read Kilcullen's book Counter-Insurgemcy. It was also great; but this one has give me a different perspective on Counter-insurgency and the Global War on Terror. He makes some important points and also illuminates the problems with the U.S.'s strategy in the Global War on Terror. He differentiates domestic groups with grievance against their government and the global radical religious movement; which is seen as a global insurgency. The radical religious movements will exploit situations where local groups contest government rule. According to Kilcullen; the US has made a mistake in treating the local verus the global insurgents as the same movement. Kilcullin lays out the mistakes that have been made in the GWT and offers practical guidance to policymakers.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Accidental Guerilla - Small WarsBy StephenThis book is one of the must read although I do not entirely with one of the principles. Mr. Kilcullen asserts his experience shows that the presence of counterinsurgency (COIN) forces may cause the creation of insurgency and migration of international terrorist organizations. Thus; by the introduction of a force; the local population will resist and welcome outsiders to combat the COIN forces; regardless if they are fellow countrymen or foreign forces invited by the host nation. Thus; the host nation 'accidentally' creates guerillas or the insurgency. It is sure that any new person or organization will have an effect on the local population but it is not certain that COIN will cause the insurgency to birth; grow; and attract foreign support. This dynamitic is present but I do not think it is the dominant cause. I think it can be accelerant to the dynamic when lethal and security measures are the only means used by the government to fight an insurgency; especially force not apply with precision; or in despotic nations with crushing; widespread; consisnt; and inhumane violence1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you want to understand how to fight "The War on Terror" read this bookBy L. DeYoungThe previous reviewers have extensively explained what this book is about so I won't repeat their efforts. Suffice it to say that if you read this book with an open mind you will understand not only the misnamed and vastly misunderstood "War on Terror" but counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism both in general and as applied to specific environments past and present; and the best way to combat violent extremism; which is our true enemy.I agree with Fareed Zakaria that everyone who has anything to do with combating violent extremism should read this book. The author's analysis is insightful; thorough and honest. While not avoiding analysis of past mistakes he is very tactful and non-accusatory in his wording. I suppose that is due; at least in part; to his ongoing relationship with and employment by our government in counter-insurgency study and advice. Or perhaps just good manners. But while he is careful not to point fingers he pulls no punches about what has been and is being done wrong.This book ranks with David Galula's "Counterinsurgency Warfare" and extends his principles into today's world. I cannot more strongly recommend this book.
