Google Searches which led to LXX Studies
Posted by John on June 21, 2009
Although this blog has only been up for a couple of months now, people have found it using a variety of search terms. Some are to be expected, while others are surprising.
ܥܡܢܘܐܝܠ – “Emmanuel.” In all of my wildest imaginations, I did not ever think anyone would find this blog by using a Syriac term. In this case someone found LXX studies searching on that wonderful truth of “God with us” in Isaiah 7:14 in the Peshitta Version.
justin martyr lxx – Whoever searched this phrase most probably knows of the major issues regarding Justin’s version of the LXX in comparison with the Old Greek. My paper on Justin and Isaiah 7:14 introduces some of the issues involved.
dead sea scrolls isaiah 7:14 – Google is a wonderful search tool since these two ideas do not occur in the same post. I think I mention the DSS in the Is 53.8 posts and Isaiah 7:14 in a different post.
“seminary papers” baptist – Now this search phrase has me a little interested. I am a baptist and I do have a page called “seminary papers.” My guess, however, is that someone probably meant papers in the sense of a “seminary’s records of official correspondence”, not academic papers.
example descriptive text – I have no idea what this means. I used the phrase “is this text descriptive” in a post, but I have no idea how “example” fits with it. Again, Google does some amazing things.
John Hobbins said
Hi John,
This is the first time I’ve really looked at your blog, and I’m impressed. I caught up with you via a comment you left over at Halton’s place.
I would encourage to keep blogging on the LXX studies. It’s a great field. You are just the kind of person I had in mind when I put up this post a few days ago:
http://ancienthebrewpoetry.typepad.com/ancient_hebrew_poetry/2009/07/a-review-of-muraokas-greekenglish-lexicon-of-the-septuagint-.html
Best with your studies and journey through seminary,
John
John said
Thanks John. I checked out your post on the new lexicon. I have not had a chance to pick up a copy yet, and I’m waiting for the sale at SBL this year. I will certainly keep your review in mind. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to pick up blogging once I get through more of my comp. exam reading.