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Originally Posted by Brother Tim
From my observation of the facts and arguments given in this thread, the book that today is called the LXX was of late production, possibly the 4th generation AD. The issue of the existence of a Greek translation of the OT as a whole prior to the time of Christ is certainly under debate. Possibly, all that may have existed was a translation of the Law and maybe some other parts.
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I believe that your "observations" are correct!
Since there is no way this matter can ever be settled (because of the lack of evidence); it appears to me that "someone", in the past, was trying to "set up" his own "authority" (in opposition to God's word), and produced the "letter of Aristeas" (an "
ancient "authority") in order to "authenticate" his work. Does this sound just a little bit familiar?
