Stone Choir The Septuagint — Timelines and Other Alterations
Aug 12, 2025
Delve into the intriguing textual alterations made by rabbis in key biblical narratives. Discover how changes in genealogies and the timelines of Esther and Job influence historical interpretations. Learn about the complexities of calendrical systems and their effect on biblical events. The discussion reveals the contrast between the Septuagint and the Masoretic Text, questioning how these variations impact faith. Enjoy explorations of pivotal figures and divine themes, all while pondering the interplay between archaeology and religious belief.
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Hosts Describe Recording Struggles
- Woe and Corey recount long-term delays and recording mishaps while producing the podcast.
- The hosts apologize for gaps and commit to finishing the Septuagint series despite technical problems.
Chronology Divergence Alters History
- The Septuagint (LXX) and the rabbinic/Masoretic text give different chronologies that shift primeval history by ~1,000+ years.
- The LXX timeline aligns better with archaeology and early Christian use, so it resolves major dating conflicts.
Pyramid Dates Prompt Timeline Doubt
- Woe shares his prior discomfort reconciling pyramid dates with the Masoretic flood chronology.
- He resolved this tension by discovering the Septuagint chronology aligned with archaeology.
