Death of the Covenant Code: evaluating the translation of laws with capital punishment in Old Greek Exodus 21.1-23.19 in light of Graeco-Egyptian law

Thesis

This dissertation examines the biblical book of Exodus in its Greek translation from the 3rd century BCE. The focal point of analysis is on laws that involve the death penalty, whether in the Hebrew or Greek texts. Using a method which prioritizes the evaluation of the translated text in comparison to its source text, this thesis argues that laws involving the death penalty in Greek Exodus in no small way depart from the Hebrew text’s contents. This conclusion becomes clearer when the lang...

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Authors: Korytko, J

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Ptolemaic law; Septuagint; Greek law; Biblical studies; Covenant Code; Exodus
• Subjects: Law, Greek; Septuagint; Covenants (Law); Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C.; Exodus, The, in literature; Law; Bible