IOSCS

This account posts news from the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies as well as notices of events and publications related to the academic study of the Septuagint. Submissions: DM or email ioscstwitter[at]proton[dot]me.

Workshop (in-person): Historical and Theological Lexicon of the Septuagint, June 30, 2026 8:30am-4:30pm, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.

Just published: Marieke Dhont, Gideon R Kotzé, Joshua Alfaro, and Alison G. Salvesen, eds. XVIII Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Zurich, 2022, SCS 80 (SBL Press, 2026). cart.sbl-site.org/books/060480P

Lecture (online): "Off the Beaten Track: Which Road to Follow for the Book of Joshua?" will be presented by Kristin De Troyer, March 18, 2026 17:00 IST (11:00 EDT).

Conference: Discourses about the Divine: Language about Transcendence, Language transcending Borders, 22–23 April, 2026, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.

Next Monday: Virtual Seminar: The Septuagint in Modern Research, March 9, 2026, 15:00 GMT (11:00 EDT): Maximilian Häberlein will present on "Speaking to Job in Greek." To receive the link, contact lxxinmodernresearch@gmail.com

Just published: Eberhard Bons, Daniela Scialabba and Antonella Bellantuono, eds., Between Scroll and Scripture Studies in Septuagint, Biblical Greek, and Papyri (Mohr Siebeck: 2026). mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/betwee…

Workshop: On the Trail of the Bible of Niketas: A Transverse Approach to Catenae, 30-31 March 2026, Royal Library of Belgium KBR, Brussels and KU Leuven. More information and full programme: arts.kuleuven.be/grieks/nieuws/…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Takamitsu Muraoka (1938–2026). An obituary can be found on the IOSCS website: septuaginta.uni-goettingen.de/ioscs/news/94/

Just published: William A. Ross, Marieke Dhont, and Christopher J. Fresch, eds., Language and Identity in Hellenistic Judaism: Essays in Memory of James K. Aitken (Bloomsbury: 2026). bloomsbury.com/us/language-an…

Happy International Septuagint Day to all who celebrate! In 2006, the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies established February 8 as International Septuagint Day, a day to celebrate the Septuagint & encourage its study. What are you reading to celebrate?

Call for papers: IOSCS sessions at the SBL Annual Meeting, Denver, November 21-24, 2026 members.sbl-site.org/cfp-detail?z35…

Just published: Martin Meiser, Heinz-Josef Fabry, Michaela Geiger, Frank Ueberschaer, and Martin Vahrenhorst, eds. Die Septuaginta – Prophetische Worte, Textwelten und Versionen (Mohr Siebeck, 2026). mohrsiebeck.com/buch/die-septu…

Call for Papers: Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense LXXV: Translating the Scriptures, July 15 - 18, 2026, Leuven. Abstracts due March 31, 2026. theo.kuleuven.be/en/research/ce…

To register for Zoom participation, use the following link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Lecture (online & in-person): January 22, 2026, 6:00pm (UK) at the Catherine Lewis Lecture Theatre, Clarendon Institute, Oxford University, Beatrice Bonanno will speak on "Jewish Greek Scriptures and Early Christianity: Insights from the 'Minor Versions.'"

Virtual Seminar: The Septuagint in Modern Research. Save the date for upcoming seminars on 03/09 and 05/04. To be added to the mailing list to receive the Zoom link for these events, email Tyler Horton at lxxinmodernresearch[at]gmail[dot]com.

Just published: Joseph L. Justiss, Scribal Change and Strategic Sequencing in the Hebrew Source of G Proverbs (Mohr Siebeck: 2026). mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/scriba…

Just published: Anna Mambelli, Vedere sogni: Esegesi di Daniele 2 e 4 Old Greek (Marietti: 2025). mariettieditore.it/libro/97888211…

Call for Papers: The Septuagint and the Cultural World of the Translators research unit, EABS Annual Conference, Leuven, 20–23 July 2026. Abstracts can be submitted by EABS members through the online portal: eabs.net

Call for Papers: The Greek Bible Between Judaism and Christianity research unit, EABS Annual Conference, Leuven, 20–23 July 2026. Abstracts can be submitted by EABS members through the online portal: eabs.net