Larry Hurtado has some interesting remarks on a recent study by Septuagint scholar John Wevers on the translation of the divine name (YHWH) in the Septuagint. Hurtado summarizes parts of Wevers' essay, drawing out some fascinating patterns in the LXX. Readers with...
YHWH
Anti-Semitic Bible Study
I often get asked about the "true pronunciation of the divine name" or "the authentic meaning of YHWH, the Tetragrammaton." I've often wondered why people care -- why is it that they can't be content with the scholarly convention of "Yahweh" in this regard, especially...