Description
Book SynopsisThis multifaceted volume artfully blends the functions of an introduction and a commentary. Without overwhelming the student with details, it discusses a wide range of issues that are important for the interpretation of Isaiah. The book consists of three parts. In the first part, Herbert Wolf discusses the more traditional introductory questions: the world of Isaiah, the theories of multiple authorship, the structure of Isaiah, and Isaiah''s poetry. The second part is a detailed paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of the prophecy itself. The last part of the book discusses Isaiah''s christological and eschatological emphases. Detailed footnotes and an extensive bibliography facilitate further study.
Table of ContentsCONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Introductory Matters 1. The World of Isaiah 2. The Authorship of Isaiah 3. The Structure of Isaiah 4. The Poetry of Isaiah Part II An Analysis of Isaiah 5. Opening Messages and the Call of Isaiah (1:1–6:13) 6. The Rule of Assyria and the Messiah (7:1–12:6) 7. Oracles Against the Nations (13:1–23:18) 8. The Apocalypse (24:1–27:13) 9. Book of Woes and Restoration (28:1–35:10) 10. Historical Interlude (36:1–39:8) 11. Deliverance From Babylon (40:1–48:22) 12. The Ministry of the Servant of the Lord (49:1–57:21) 13. Ultimate Blessing for God's People (58:1–66:24) Part III Theological Emphases 14. Christology 15. Eschatology Bibliography Index
