What Is the Septuagint?

What Is the Septuagint?

July 20, 2026 · 13 min · Season 6 · Episode 273

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Dr. David K. Bernard explains the origins and influence of the Septuagint on the Bible and Christianity.

What is the Septuagint, and how did it help shape the Bible we read today? In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. Bernard explains the origins of the Septuagint—the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament—and explores its lasting influence on Christianity. He discusses how the Septuagint became the Bible of many Greek-speaking Jews, how it shaped the language and quotations of the New Testament, and why it continues to play an important role in bibli...

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