The related themes of King, servant and Messiah that feature prominently in Isaiah, are analyzed in the expanded version of the 1997 Didsbury lecture. The author examaines the texts in Isaiah that …
This is an original contribution to the study of the 'Later Isaiah' (or Isaiahs). It is shown that the current views of the 'liberation' of the Jewish exiles need much rectification, and that the '…
One of the most rewarding of recent approaches to the study of Deutero-Isaiah has been the attempt to understand his teaching against the background of his ministry to the second generation of Jewi…
This is an outstanding work, a compilation of commentaries on Yesha'yahu [Isaiah] 53 by some of the most highly regarded rabbis of the past. Such names as Rashi, Maimonides, Ibn Krispin, and Abarba…
The structure of the book bridges head and heart: it offers both exegetical depth and personal involvement for a month of devotional reflection. Each meditation observes the text carefully, conside…
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 …
This book presents the diverse perspectives of justice in the Book of Isaiah's treatment of Yahweh, the "God of justice".It's more of a study book than a casual read..
Some of the most forcible and suggestive language in the whole of Scripture giving spiritually dull man some perception of the incalculable sacrifice Christ has made for him -- both throughout his …
Did Jesus of Nazareth live and die without the teaching about the righteous Servant of the Lord in Isaiah 53 having exerted any significant influence on his ministry? Did the use of Isaiah 53 to in…
To the unstructured reader the book of Isaiah can be rather confusing-it seems to be composed of poems and narratives combined haphazardly not by one, but by several authors. Even scholars disagree…