Cover

Preface

Contents

List of Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Habakkuk Speaks Greek – Translation, Interpretation and Transformation

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Provenance of the Old Greek (OG)

1.3 Later Greek Revisions

1.3.1 Hexaplaric Versions

1.3.2 Lucianic Recension

1.3.3 Summary Conclusion

1.4 Translation Studies and the Septuagint

1.4.1 Linguistic Transformations

1.4.2 Relevance Theory

1.5 Recent Scholarship in Relation to Ambakoum

Chapter 2: Methodology – The Current State of Affairs

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Statistical Literalism

2.3 Categories of Improvisation

2.3.1 Contextual Guesses

2.3.2 Contextual Changes

2.3.3 Double Translation

2.3.4 Untranslated Words

2.3.5 Reliance on Parallelism

2.3.6 Etymological Renderings

2.4 Paradigms, Evidence & Translational Tradition

2.4.1 Multiple-Causation & Literalism

2.4.2 Contextual Exegesis

2.4.3 Interlinear Paradigm or Solo Septuaginta

2.4.3.1 Text-Produced & Text-Received

2.4.3.2 Literary Composition, Translation & Interpretation

2.4.4 The Text as Read & Received

2.4.4.1 On Acceptability

2.4.4.2 On The Independence of the Septuagint

2.5 Summary Conclusion

Chapter 3: Greek Rhetoric and Linguistic Transformations – The Translator and His Style

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Greek Rhetoric in Ambakoum

3.2.1 Greek Rhetoric via Literary Composition

3.2.1.1 Variation

3.2.1.2 Polyptoton (Variation of Forms)

3.2.1.3 Assonance, Consonance and Alliteration

3.2.1.4 Homeoteleuton (End-Rhyming)

3.2.2 Greek Rhetoric via Hebrew Interference

3.2.2.1 Assonance, Consonance and Alliteration

3.2.2.2 Homeoteleuton

3.2.3 Summary Conclusion

3.3 Linguistic Transformations

3.3.1 Neologisms and Inventive Phrases

3.3.2 Aramaic Interference

3.3.2.1 Behold! If He Draws Back

3.3.2.2 The Prayer of My Lips

3.3.2.3 Be Amazed at the LORD’s Deeds

3.3.3 Exegetical Disambiguation

3.3.3.1 The Chaldeans, The Warriors

3.3.3.2 Be Destroyed You Scoffers!

3.3.3.3 His Heart is Made Glad in These Things

3.3.3.4 A Mighty Love of His Strength

3.3.3.5 “Seven Sceptres,” Says the LORD

3.3.4 Semantic Shift: חמס to ΑΣΕΒΕΙΑ

3.3.5 Toponyms

3.3.5.1 Wolves of Arabia

3.3.5.2 A Place like Jerusalem

3.4 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Theology and Exegesis – Theological Interpretation in Ambakoum

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The Prophetic Characteristics of Ambakoum

4.2.1 The Suffering Prophet

4.2.2 The Disciplinary Teacher

4.2.3 Exile

4.3 Eschatology

4.3.1 The Day of the LORD

4.3.2 End-Time Destruction

4.4 His Faith and Messianic Faith

4.4.1 Eschatology in Ambakoum 2:4

4.4.2 The NT Eschatological Vision

4.5 The Idolatry Polemic

4.5.1 Φαντασία in Classical and Post-classical Thought

4.5.1.1 Plato on Phantasia

4.5.1.2 Aristotle on Phantasia

4.5.1.3 The Stoics on Phantasia

4.5.1.4 Summary

4.5.2 Φαντασία in the Twelve

Conclusion

Appendix A: Translation of Ambakoum and Habakkuk

Amb/Hab 1:1

Amb/Hab 1:2–4

Amb/Hab 1:5–11

Amb/Hab 1:12–17

Amb/Hab 2:1–2

Amb/Hab 2:3–5

Amb/Hab 2:6–19

2:6–8

2:9–11

2:12–14

2:15–17

2:18–19

Amb/Hab 2:20

Amb/Hab 3:1

Amb/Hab 3:2–7

Amb/Hab 3:8–15

Amb/Hab 3:16–19

Bibliography

Index of References

Index of Authors

Index of Subjects