Readings in the Greek Bible and the Greek Fathers

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Readings in the Greek Bible and its ancient Greek reception. Texts may come from the Septuagint (the ancient Greek translation of the Jewish scriptures), the Greek New Testament, anonymous early Christian documents like the Didache, or from the works of the Greek Fathers. Study of the language (syntax and diction), textual history, authorship, composition and transmission, literary structure, social and historical contexts, message and aims, theological agenda, and ancient reception.