The International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS) is an international association of researchers whose main research focus is the study of the

Septuagint The Greek Old Testament, or Septuagint (, ; from the la, septuaginta, lit=seventy; often abbreviated ''70''; in Roman numerals, LXX), is the earliest extant Greek translation of books from the Hebrew Bible. It includes several books beyond ...

and related texts.

Research

The IOSCS has published a journal since 1968. It was first published as ''Bulletin of the International Organization of Septuagint and Cognate Studies'' (BIOSCS), and, since 2011, under the title ''Journal of Septuagint and Cognate Studies'' (JSCS), each one in annual volumes. The editor is Siegfried Kreuzer. In addition, the ''monograph series'', edited by Wolfgang Kraus, has been published since 1972. The IOSCS organizes international congresses every three years, in organizational connection with the congresses of the

International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament The International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament (IOSOT) is a scientific organization of Old Testament scholars, established in 1950 in Leiden. The first congress was held in 1953 in Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, ...

(IOSOT). The 16th Congress was held in Stellenbosch in 2016, and the 17th Congress was held in Aberdeen in 2019. The site of the 18th Congress (2022) is Zurich. In addition, the IOSCS participates in the annual meetings of the Society of Biblical Literature. The IOSCS carries out various projects. These include the ''

New English Translation of the Septuagint The ''New English Translation of the Septuagint and the Other Greek Translations Traditionally Included under That Title'' (NETS) is a modern translation of the Septuagint (LXX), that is the scriptures used by Greek-speaking Christians and Jews of ...

'' (NETS), the Hexapla Project and the Society of Biblical Literature Commentary on the Septuagint (SBLCS).

John William Wevers Prize in Septuagint Studies

Since 2011, the IOSCS has been awarding the John William Wevers Prize in Septuagint Studies for outstanding research achievements in the field of Septuagint research and related fields. The previous award winners are: *2020: Joel Korytko *2019: Bryan Beeckman *2018: Daniel Olariu *2017: Jelle Verburg *2016: Nesina Grütter *2015: Christoffer Theis *2014: James R. Covington *2013: Ben Johnson *2012: ''Not awarded'' *2011: Bradley John Marsh

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External links

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{{Authority control Septuagint Organizations established in 1968 Research organizations in the United States