Israelite Samaritan Version of the Torah - Comparison to the MT

Don't know if you're waiting in anticipation of Eerdmans' above cited book:

http://www.eerdmans.com/Products/Default.aspx?ISBN=9780802865199

The publishing date has slipped to late July (beginning from mid-last year).

Here's a quick summary:

"Tsedaka's [author] expert English translation is presented in parallel columns alongside the more familiar Masoretic Text, the basis of most modern translations. This format highlights the more than six thousand differences between the Samaritan and Masoretic versions; Tsedaka's extensive margin notes provide further help and explanation. Detailed indices tie the Samaritan Torah to the Septuagint versions and the Dead Sea Scroll texts. "

From Martin Abegg (who has several resources in Logos):
"More than simply a translation, this is a document infused with the unique culture of the Israelite-Samaritans as no other English translation could be. . . Truly an historic piece of literature."

I'd put this in the suggestion forum but (1) it's not even published yet and (2) we aren't even able to support the Samaritan itself. Hopefully the connections to the LXX and DSS might help spur it along.

And for an interesting interview with one of the 'helpers' of the cited book from last year:

http://shomron0.tripod.com/2011/mayjune.html (interesting details on the Samritan community in Israel)

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DMB

Any folks waiting for this, it got kicked down the road to late September after moving through a July and then August target. Obviously it's close but not quite there.

Kind of illustrates the challenges Logos faces publishing resources.

DMB

Well, the race is really tightening up. Samaritan vs NA28 apparatus. (One of these isn't a pre-pub on Logos at present).

You can now see sample pages from the Samaritan: http://www.amazon.com/The-Israelite-Samaritan-Version-Torah/dp/0802865194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364176033&sr=8-1&keywords=samaritan+torah

So it seems like it might just see the light of day before summer sets in.

Also I was surprised Charlesworth did the introduction. It's definitely going to be a classic. I'm sure Logos cancelled the earlier Samaritan after they heard Charlesworth was doing the intro. That is SO CRITICAL.

Pre-pub, pre-pub, pre-pub ....!!

Of course, don't forget http://www.logos.com/product/25329/samaritan-studies-collection which is ABOUT TO SHIP!

By the way, maybe you're wanting to spend $100 later on the NA28 apparatus (vs the pre-pub $70). Maybe use you Logos search to see where those new papyri kick in ... surely you're dying to know: http://www.logos.com/product/29980/nestle-aland-greek-new-testament-28th-edition-with-critical-apparatus