Publisher's Synopsis
a dissertation accepted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Oxford.
The volume includes the official Abstract.
"The solidest thing of its kind on Septuagint matters known to me. It was ahead of its time." J.A. Emerton
"A piece of exploration rare if not unique in the field." G.D. Kilpatrick
Dr. Turner's academic honours are as follows: -
December 1956: Election to the Gilbert Murray Scholarship in Classics, Somerville College, Oxford. Election to the Sophie Adelaide Turle Scholarship in Classics, Girton College, Cambridge. Award of St. Paul's Girls' School Leaving Exhibition in Classics.
October 1957: Matriculation at Cambridge University, reception as a member of the foundation, Girton College.
June 1959: First Class Honours in the Classical Tripos Part I. Award of the Richardson Reserve Prize for Classics (Girton College, Cambridge). Election to a Henry Arthur Thomas Exhibition (a University distinction) for Travel in Classical Lands.
June 1960: Upper Second Class Honours in the Classical Tripos Part II. Graduation with B.A. (Honours) Cantab.
June 1961: Exemption from the Theological Tripos Part II (equivalent to a B. Div.).
Summer 1961: Election to the Crosse Studentship (a University honour) for the Study of the Holy Scriptures in Hebrew and Greek.
June 1962: Second Class Honours in the Theological Tripos Part III in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies (equivalent to an M. Div.).
Summer 1964: Election to the Hall-Houghton Studentship for Septuagint Studies at Oxford University, 1964-66. Graduation with M.A. Cantab.
Fall 1964: Graduation with M.A. Oxon. (by incorporation).
October 1965-June 1966: Funded by the Pusey and Ellerton Fund.
July 1996: Graduation with D. Phil. Oxon. Awarded the Gibson Prize for Theology (Girton College, Cambridge).
