The History of Isaiah

The History of Isaiah

Author: Jacob Stromberg

Publisher:

Published: 2021-08

Total Pages: 599

ISBN-13: 9783161560972

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The book of Isaiah is a product of history. The nature of that history and what it means that Isaiah is a product of it are hardly matters of consensus in the field. Nonetheless, Isaianic scholarship has put its collective finger on the crux of the methodological problem. At the heart of an historical understanding of this prophetic book lies a consideration of the word "history" in two distinct but related applications. First, what historical processes led to the book's final form? How did Isaiah become a book? And second, what kind of historical representation does the book offer to the reader? How does Isaiah present the past? For most scholars, answering either question involves asking the other. To understand better the history of Isaiah, this volume of essays devotes itself to these two lines of inquiry and their relationship.


Encountering the Book of Isaiah

Encountering the Book of Isaiah

Author: Bryan E. Beyer

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2007-10

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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This clear and readable introduction provides guidance on the history and theology of the book of Isaiah.


Studies in Isaiah

Studies in Isaiah

Author: Tommy Wasserman

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-02-23

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0567667189

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The Book of Isaiah is considered one of the greatest prophetic works in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. The complex history of the book's composition, over several time periods, can often perplex and enthrall. The editors to this volume encourage readers to engage deeply with the text in order to get a grasp of the traces and signs within it that can be seen to point to the book's process of composition and ongoing reinterpretation over time. The contributions discuss suggested segments of composition and levels of interpretation, both within the book of Isaiah and its history of reception. The book is divided into two sections: in the first part certain motifs that have come to Isaiah from a distant past are traced through to their origins. Arguments for a suggested 'Josianic edition' are carefully evaluated, and the relationship between the second part of Isaiah and the Book of Psalms is discussed, as are the motifs of election and the themes of Zion theology and the temple. The second part of the book focuses on the history of reception and looks at Paul's use of the book of Isaiah, and how the book is used, and perhaps misused in a contemporary setting in the growing churches in Africa. With a range of international specialists, including Hugh Williamson, Tommy Wasserman, and Knut Holter, this is an excellent resource for scholars seeking to understand Isaiah in a greater depth.


Opening the Sealed Book

Opening the Sealed Book

Author: Joseph Blenkinsopp

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2006-11-07

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0802840213

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Of all the texts in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, perhaps no book has a more colorful history of interpretation than Isaiah. A comprehensive history of this interpretation between the prophet Malachi and the first days of Christianity, Joseph Blenkinsopp's Opening the Sealed Book traces three different prophetic traditions in Isaiah -- the "man of God," the critic of social structures, and the apocalyptic seer. Blenkinsopp explores the place of Isaiah in Jewish sectarianism, at Qumran, and among early Christians, touching on a number of its themes, including exile, "the remnant of Israel," martyrdom, and "the servant of the Lord." Encompassing several disciplines -- hermeneutics, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Second Temple studies, Christian origins -- Opening the Sealed Book will appeal to Jewish and Christian scholars as well as readers fascinated by the intricate and influential prophetic visions of Isaiah.


Isaiah

Isaiah

Author: Ulrich Berges

Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Limited

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781907534577

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In this lucid study, Berges interprets the scroll of Isaiah as a 'literal cathedral', written by many hands and empowered by the experience of sorrow and disaster, liberation and joy. Methodologically, the book combines synchronic and diachronic perspectives and paves the way to a fruitful conversation between them. The vast reception history of the Book of Isaiah in the Septuagint, the New Testament, and in rabbinic and Christian traditions, as well as in painting and music, is also illustrated by some of the most illuminating examples.


The Second Isaiah

The Second Isaiah

Author: Christopher R. North

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2005-03-03

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1597521094

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This all-purpose commentary is by the author of 'The Suffering Servant in Deutero-Isaiah'. It meets the needs of the specialist but most of it should be intelligible to preachers and teachers who know little or no Hebrew. The Introduction discusses the literary structure of the prophecy, the theology of Deutero-Isaiah (with some reference to current theological debate), and the problem of Salvation History. The exegetical notes are based on the author's own translation from the Hebrew text. The purpose of the book is to elucidate the message of the Prophet in the context of Scripture as a whole.


Isaiah for Beginners

Isaiah for Beginners

Author: Mike Mazzalongo

Publisher: BibleTalk.tv

Published: 2021-05-05

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13:

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In this book, Mike will provide a comprehensive introduction to Isaiah explaining the structure, style and various themes Isaiah addresses as well as several lessons developed from key passages in Isaiah's book.


The Epic of Eden

The Epic of Eden

Author: Sandra L. Richter

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2010-01-28

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0830879110

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Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a grab bag of people, books, events and ideas? Sandra Richter gives an overview of the Old Testament, organizing our disorderly knowledge of the Old Testament people, facts and stories into a memorable and manageable story of redemption that climaxes in the New Testament.


The Book of Isaiah and God's Kingdom

The Book of Isaiah and God's Kingdom

Author: Andrew Abernethy

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2016-09-20

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 0830894497

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Anyone who has attempted to teach or preach through the prophecy of Isaiah has felt a tension. In view of what the structure of the book of Isaiah aims to emphasize, this NSBT volume employs the concept of "kingdom" as an entry point for organizing the book's major themes, identifying the links to the broader biblical canon and ultimately to Jesus.


History and Hope

History and Hope

Author: Daniel J. Stulac

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781575067896

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Understanding agrarian hermeneutics -- Isaiah 28 : a matter of food an drink -- Isaiah 29-32 : the creaturely body in place -- Isaiah 33-35 : a geo-theology of dwelling -- Isaiah 36-66 : agrarian patterns, agrarian hope -- A call to obedience : the implied reader reads Isaiah 28-35.