Seth M. Ehorn

Wheaton College, Ancient Languages and New Testament, Faculty Member

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I took the PhD from the University of Edinburgh in New Testament Language, Literature, and Theology. My current appointment is as Visiting Assistant Professor of Greek Language and New Testament at Wheaton College.

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Asbury Theological Seminary

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2 Maccabees 1–7: A Handbook on the Greek Text

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"Composite Citations in Antiquity: A Conclusion"

Composite Citations in Antiquity, vol. 2: New Testament Uses (London: T&T Clark, 2018)

This chapter brings together the major contributions and discussions of the first two volumes of ... more This chapter brings together the major contributions and discussions of the first two volumes of Composite Citations in Antiquity. In the first section, we will unpack the key findings of the present volume. Because there is significant overlap in discussions, particularly with regard to the Synoptic Gospels, we will evaluate the different perspectives and positions held by the contributors in this volume. Following this, we will turn our attention back to refining our definition of composite citations in light of this investigation, highlighting points of consensus and noting areas in need of further investigation and refinement. The final portion of this chapter will be dedicated to looking forward to future avenues of research that have significant conceptual overlap with these volumes. This includes the presentation of composite citations in critical editions and translations, composite citations in non-literary texts, composite allusions, composite constructions, the question of the scriptural status of composite citations, and implications for comparative studies.

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"Introduction"

Composite Citations in Antiquity, vol. 2: New Testament Uses (London: T&T Clark, 2018), 2018

This is the second volume in the project titled Composite Citations in Antiquity. The first consi... more This is the second volume in the project titled Composite Citations in Antiquity. The first considered a range of ancient authors and the ways that they fused multiple sources into single, composite citations. 1 The data considered spanned four centuries (ca. 350 BC–150 CE) and the range of authors (or texts) considered included Jewish (Philo, Dead Sea Scrolls,

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The Syntactical Function of ἀλλὰ καί in Phil. 2.4

In this article (co-authored with Mark Lee) we have attempted to correct the majority understandi... more In this article (co-authored with Mark Lee) we have attempted to correct the majority understanding of ἀλλὰ καί in Phil. 2.4, offering a translation that contrasts ‘each one looking not to their own interests’ with ‘each to the interests of others’. While most interpreters have attempted to read this construction by supplying μόνον earlier in the verse (without MS evidence) or omitting καί (following some MS evidence), neither of these options is substantiated by the textual evidence. Based on evidence from Greek literature, the best solution understands the ἀλλὰ καί construction in contrast with the preceding clause. Moreover, the καί functions to emphasize or draw attention to the second clause. Not only does this rendering give proper deference to the linguistic choices of the author, but it also makes Phil. 2.4 an unequivocal call to self-denial in service to others and serves as the frame for the description of the self- emptying Christ in the verses that follow.

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Composite Citations in the Septuagint Apocrypha

by Seth M. Ehorn and Sean A. Adams

"Composite Citations in the Septuagint Apocrypha" in Composite Citations in Antiquity: Jewish, Gr... more "Composite Citations in the Septuagint Apocrypha" in Composite Citations in Antiquity: Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Early Christian Uses, eds. Sean A. Adams and Seth M. Ehorn (LNTS 525; Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2015), 119-139.

In chapter 7 Sean Adams and Seth Ehorn evaluate the composite citations in the Septuagint Apocrypha, specifically focusing on four examples (4 Macc. 18.18-19; 1 Esd. 1.55; 2 Macc. 2.11; and Bar. 2.28-35). These works display a diverse range of Scripture use and methods of creating and borrowing citations. This reinforces the understanding that the Apocrypha is a grouping of diverse texts. Nevertheless, there are some similarities that suggest that these authors might have had a similar view of Scripture and how it might be used in support of specific arguments.

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"Intertextuality" in The Encyclopedia of Biblical Reception: Literature

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What is a Composite Citation?: An Introduction

by Seth M. Ehorn and Sean A. Adams

Composite Citations in Antiquity, Volume 1: Early Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Christian Uses (Library for New Testament Studies; London: T&T Clark), 2015

This essay provides a working definition and initial discussion of composite citations that is us... more This essay provides a working definition and initial discussion of composite citations that is used for this edited volume. In this essay Adams and Ehorn provide specific examples of composite citations in both literary and non-literary works as well as examples of citation practices that, though related to composite citations, are not part of the volume’s working definition. The chapter includes a brief summary of previous work on composite citations and closes with a summary of the other essays in the volume.

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Composite Citations in Plutarch

Composite Citations in Antiquity, Volume 1: Early Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Christian Uses (Library for New Testament Studies; London: T&T Clark), 2015

In a chapter exploring Plutarch’s citation practices, Seth Ehorn discusses numerous composite cit... more In a chapter exploring Plutarch’s citation practices, Seth Ehorn discusses numerous composite citations from the Moralia and the Lives. The study begins with a brief consideration of Plutarch’s wider compositional techniques and sources, which are determined to be relevant to a study of Plutarch’s composite citations. Close textual study shows that Plutarch has likely inherited, mistakenly produced, and intentionally generated composite citaitons. In each instance a decision must be made based upon various factors. One of the striking features, however, is that Plutarch’s composite citations are, in all but one instance, found in the Moralia. It is concluded that the ethical qualities urged in these essays was more conducive to the fusing of texts to improve or support Plutarch’s arguments.

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The Use of Psalm 68(67).19 in Ephesians 4.8: A History of Research

Currents in Biblical Research, Oct 2013

Because Eph. 4.8 has an altered citation of Ps. 68(67).19, interpreters have developed polarizing... more Because Eph. 4.8 has an altered citation of Ps. 68(67).19, interpreters have developed polarizing opinions about the author’s sources and his citation techniques, ranging from the claim that the citation is aberrant or that it summarizes the whole psalm. In this study, it is suggested that such diverse opinions do not take account of ancient citation practices or Jewish exegetical procedures. The survey examines key interpreters and treatments in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on the question of the author’s Vorlage and the interpretive use of the psalm in Eph. 4.8. The survey shows that the prevalent view that Ephesians appropriates a (pre-)targumic or early Christian tradition has led to an under- appreciation of the christological significance of Eph. 4.8.

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‘Galatians 1:8 and Paul’s Reading of Abraham’s Story’

Journal for Theological Studies 64/2, Oct 7, 2013

What accounts for Paul’s mention of ‘an angel from heaven’ in Gal. 1:8? Interpreters have typical... more What accounts for Paul’s mention of ‘an angel from heaven’ in Gal. 1:8? Interpreters have typically avoided the question altogether or posited that Paul’s opponents claimed that their counter-gospel (Gal. 1:6-7) was mediated by angels (cf. Gal. 3:19). In this short essay, I suggest that Paul’s opaque reference becomes more clear when read in light of Paul’s large-scale reflection on the Abrahamic narrative in his letter to the Galatians. It is from the story of Abraham that Paul finds reference to angelic visitors who come bringing a message that agrees with a promise already delivered to Abraham (Gen. 18:10, 14; cf. Gen. 17:16-17).

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Books by Seth M. Ehorn

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2 Maccabees 8–15, 2022

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Exodus in the New Testament, 2022

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2 Maccabees 1-7 A Handbook on the Greek Text

2 Maccabees 1-7 A Handbook on the Greek Text, 2020

In 2 Maccabees 1–7, Seth Ehorn provides a foundational analysis of the Greek text of 2 Maccabees... more In 2 Maccabees 1–7, Seth Ehorn provides a foundational analysis of the Greek text of 2 Maccabees. The analysis is distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the text. Ehorn’s analysis is a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses, engages important text-critical debates, and addresses questions relating to the Greek text that are frequently overlooked by standard commentaries. Beyond serving as a succinct and accessible analytic key, 2 Maccabees 1–7 also reflects recent advances in scholarship on Greek grammar and linguistics and is informed by current discussions within Septuagint studies. These handbooks prove themselves indispensable tools for anyone committed to a deep reading of the Greek text of the Septuagint.

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Composite Citations in Antiquity: New Testament Uses

The Library of New Testament Studies (LNTS) is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge wor... more The Library of New Testament Studies (LNTS) is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches. l i b r a r y o f n e w t e s t a m e n t s t u d i e s LNTS (JSNTS) 593 l i b r a r y o f n e w t e s t a m e n t s t u d i e s The second of two volumes that investigate the phenomenon of composite citations, this book builds on its predecessor's evaluation of the use of citations by Early Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Early Christian authors. The contributors to this book provide a fresh investigation into a seldom explored area of biblical studies and classics. The contributors address specific issues, such as whether the quoting author created the composite text or found it already constructed as such. The essays also cover an exploration of the rhetorical and/or literary impact of the quotation in its present textual location, and the question of whether the intended audiences would have recognised and 'reverse engineered' the composite citation and, as a result, engaged with the original context of each of the component parts. Including contributions from Steve Moyise, Stanley Porter and Catrin H. Williams, this volume enables readers to better understand the citation methods exhibited in the New Testament and the wider Graeco-Roman context.

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Composite Citations in Antiquity: Early Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Christian Uses

by Seth M. Ehorn and Sean A. Adams

have drawn together an exciting range of contributors to evaluate the use of composite citations ... more have drawn together an exciting range of contributors to evaluate the use of composite citations in Early Jewish, Greco-Roman, and Early Christian authors (up through Justin Martyr). The goal is to identify and describe the existence of this phenomenon in both Greco-Roman and Jewish literature. The introductory essay will help to provide some definitional parameters, although the study as a whole will seek to weigh in on this question. The contributors seek to address specific issues, such as whether the quoting author created the composite text or found it already constructed as such. The essays also cover an exploration of the rhetorical and/or literary impact of the quotation in its present textual location, and the question of whether the intended audiences would have recognised and 'reverse engineered' the composite citation and as a result engage with the original context of each of the component parts.

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Reviews by Seth M. Ehorn

Han, Paul. Swimming in the Sea of Scripture: Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in 2 Corinthians 4:7–13:13 Library of New Testament Studies 519 London: Bloomsbury, 2014. Pp. vi + 221. Hardcover. $112.00. ISBN 9780567655417.

This book is a revised doctoral dissertation completed at the London School of Theology (2011) un... more This book is a revised doctoral dissertation completed at the London School of Theology (2011) under the supervision of Steve Walton. The title, Swimming in the Sea of Scripture, expresses the author's methodological approach as well as his understanding of Paul's linguistic and theological backdrop. According to Han, Paul's "use" of scripture is mainly understood through a contextual reading strategy (78-79, 114, 146-47, 187-89). In addition to claiming that he will be examining Paul's use of scripture in 2 Cor 4-13, Han indicates more than once that his study will "focus on how the Scriptures inform and shape Paul's understanding of the identity of the Gentile Christians as well as his own identity and ministry" (15; see also 2, 24, 79, 114-15, 147, 188). This seems, at least to me, to be one of Han's key contributions.

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Paton (W.R.), Pohlenz (M.), Wegehaupt (H.), Gärtner (H.) (edd.) Plutarchus: Moralia, Volume 1. Third edition. (Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana 1678.) Pp. xlv + 408. Berlin and Boston: De Gruyter, 2013 (first published 1993). Cased, €79.95, US$112. ISBN: 978-3-598-71678-2.

The Classical Review 65.1, Apr 2015

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Book Review: Another Reason to Read Ephesians Clinton E. Arnold, Ephesians, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament; Volume 10 (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2010. $36.99. pp. 544. ISBN: 9780310243731

Expository Times, 2011

Book Review: Judgment According to WorksKyoung-Shik Kim, God Will Judge Each One According to Works: Judgment According to Works and Psalm 62 in Early Judaism and the New Testament (BZNW 178; Berlin: de Gruyter, 2010. €99.95. pp. xiii + 294. ISBN: 978-3-11-024776-3

Expository Times, 2011

2 Maccabees 1–7: A Handbook on the Greek Text

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"Composite Citations in Antiquity: A Conclusion"

Composite Citations in Antiquity, vol. 2: New Testament Uses (London: T&T Clark, 2018)

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"Introduction"

Composite Citations in Antiquity, vol. 2: New Testament Uses (London: T&T Clark, 2018), 2018

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The Syntactical Function of ἀλλὰ καί in Phil. 2.4

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Composite Citations in the Septuagint Apocrypha

by Seth M. Ehorn and Sean A. Adams

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"Intertextuality" in The Encyclopedia of Biblical Reception: Literature

This contribution to the EBR focuses on Biblical Intertextuality in literature. After a short the... more

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What is a Composite Citation?: An Introduction

by Seth M. Ehorn and Sean A. Adams

Composite Citations in Antiquity, Volume 1: Early Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Christian Uses (Library for New Testament Studies; London: T&T Clark), 2015

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Composite Citations in Plutarch

Composite Citations in Antiquity, Volume 1: Early Jewish, Graeco-Roman, and Christian Uses (Library for New Testament Studies; London: T&T Clark), 2015

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The Use of Psalm 68(67).19 in Ephesians 4.8: A History of Research

Currents in Biblical Research, Oct 2013

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‘Galatians 1:8 and Paul’s Reading of Abraham’s Story’

Journal for Theological Studies 64/2, Oct 7, 2013

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2 Maccabees 8–15, 2022

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