Do you really know Isaiah 53?

Do you really know Isaiah 53?

March 3, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the differences between the Hebrew Masoretic text and the Greek Septuagint of Isaiah 53 and its implications for Orthodox Christian beliefs on atonement.

The difference in emphasis between the Hebrew Masoretic text of Isaiah 53 and the Greek Septuagint is significant. Could this be the reason why the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement seems so out of place to Orthodox Christians?

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Host: Fr. Tom Soroka

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Organizations: Orthodox Christians, Hebrew Masoretic, Greek Septuagint

Books & works: Isaiah 53

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