An Attempt on Ecclesiastical and Academical Translation of LXX: Isaiah 7–12

Abstract

The reader is invited to see the translation of the following six chapters of the ancient Greek text of the prophet Isaiah’s book. As we noted in the annotation to the first portion of the translation, the character of our work is distinguished by its conscious reliance on the principle of churchliness as a method. Such a translation should not contain the interpretations of the Church Fathers, but it should be as open as possible to the diversity and polysemy of these interpretations. We would want to ensure that the text appears to the eyes of our minds, if possible, the same as it lay before the eyes of our Fathers. Only in this case can the Church’s requirement to read and understand Holy Scripture in accordance with the patristic interpretation be meaningfully fulfilled. The practical aspects of achieving this ideal are a matter of translation technique, which is currently being tested. To be continued.