Septuagint Conspiracies EXPOSED: What Scholars Actually Say

🎙️ Did early Christians rewrite the Old Testament to match the New? In this in-depth interview, I sit down with Dr. William Ross, a leading Septuagint scholar, to explore the history, significance, and controversies surrounding the Greek Old Testament—the Septuagint (LXX). We tackle some of the biggest questions and conspiracy theories: Did Paul and Jesus use the LXX? Did the LXX even exist before Christ? Did Origen create or corrupt it? Can we trust the surviving manuscripts? Whether you're new to the Septuagint or a seasoned student of Scripture, this interview will challenge assumptions and clarify the historical evidence. Stick around for the bonus clip at the end—and if you make it all the way through, comment “Digging Deeper” to let us know you're serious about Scripture. Affilate links to books by Dr. Ross: Septuagint What it is and Why it Matters: https://amzn.to/3YpaWLO Reader's edition to the Septuagint: https://amzn.to/4jZ8m7l 📚 Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to the Interview 00:49 – Meet Dr. William Ross 02:21 – Defining the Septuagint (LXX) 04:19 – Conspiracy Theories and the LXX 04:41 – Did the Septuagint Exist Before Christ? 07:56 – Did Paul Use Greek Translations? 15:52 – Did Jesus Use the Septuagint? 18:27 – New Testament Citations of the LXX 21:28 – Upcoming Book: The Authority of the Septuagint 23:18 – Introducing Origen and the Hexapla 23:28 – Debunking the “Origen Created the LXX” Myth 24:34 – Origen’s Hexapla Project Explained 27:30 – How Origen’s Work Influenced the Text 29:00 – Surviving Manuscripts and Their Analysis 30:22 – Codex Influence: Vaticanus, Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus 36:40 – Did Christians Corrupt the Septuagint to Match the NT? 47:03 – Final Thoughts and Bonus Clip Invitation