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The Theology of the Book of Isaiah, By John Goldingay

The Theology of the Book of Isaiah

by John Goldingay

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The Theology of the Book of Isaiah
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$26.99
  • Length: 160 pages
  • Dimensions: 6 × 9 in
  • Published: May 02, 2014
  • Imprint: IVP Academic
  • ISBN: 9780830840397
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"Yahweh sits enthroned, high and lifted up
A shoot grows from the stump of Jesse
A Servant pours himself out to death
Kings and nations stream to Zion"

The book of Isaiah's imagery sparkles as it inspires. It draws us in to meditate and extends our vision toward the future. But what should we make of this sprawling and puzzling book—so layered and complex in its composition—as a whole?

John Goldingay helps us make sense of this "book called Isaiah" as a tapestry of patterned collages, parts put together in an intentional whole. The Theology of the Book of Isaiah studies the prophecies, messages and theology of each section of the complex book, then unfurls its unifying themes—from Zion to David to the Holy One of Israel. Like a program guide to Handel's Messiah, Goldingay helps us see, hear and understand the grandeur of this prophetic masterpiece among the Prophets.

REVIEWS

"John Goldingay lucidly and accessibly illuminates both the parts and the whole of the book of Isaiah. He incorporates the best insights of modern scholarship while nimbly dancing 'round the complexities of scholarly debate. Here is a theological reading of Isaiah that can inform contemporary faith."Walter Moberly, Durham University
"Just the book for Bible readers who feel lost reading Isaiah! Goldingay proves an engaging, reliable guide, leading us through Isaiah's parts, showing its overall coherence and reviewing its treatment of key theological topics at the end. The result is a readable guidebook to the Isaiah masterpiece, and I'm pleased to recommend it."Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., professor emeritus of biblical literature, North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago
"Based on decades of concentrated analysis of the details of this key prophetic work, John Goldingay's volume highlights those golden threads that wind their way throughout Isaiah, glistening in the light of illumination. The strength of this workis its sensitivity to the thematic emphases of the major sections of Isaiah as well as the book as a whole. It is a helpful guide for those seeking to discover order in the midst of the creative intricacies of the book of Isaiah, whether before they tackle a detailed study of the book or at the end of a period of patient exegesis."Mark J. Boda, McMaster Divinity College, McMaster University
"With the dust beginning to settle on fresh efforts to read the book of Isaiah as a whole, Goldingay here provides a clear and engaging reintroduction to Isaiah and its theological testimony. Written with his customary wit and flair, and with sensitivity to the literary flow of this ambitious masterwork, The Theology of the Book of Isaiah will profit beginner and expert alike. An impressive accomplishment for a publication of this length and a tribute to Goldingay's clarity of purpose and Isaiah's vision both."Christopher Seitz, Toronto School of Theology, Wycliffe College
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CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: The Theologies in Isaiah
1. Isaiah 1-12
2. Isaiah 13-27
3. Isaiah 28-39
4. Isaiah 40-55
5. Isaiah 56-66
Part Two: The Theology ThatEmerges from Isaiah
6. Revelation
7. The God of Israel as the Holy One, Yahweh Armies
8. Holy as Upright and Merciful
9. Israel and Judah
10. Jerusalem and Zion Critiqued and Threatened
11. Jerusalem and Zion Chastised and Restored
12. The Remains
13. The Nations
14. The Empires and Their Kings
15. Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
16. Divine Planning and Human Planning
17. David
18. Yahweh?s Day
Subject Index
Scripture Index

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ABOUT John Goldingay

John Goldingay

John Goldingay (PhD, University of Nottingham; DD, Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth) is senior professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary and lives in Oxford, England. His many books include An Introduction to the Old Testament, A Reader's Guide to the Bible, Biblical Theology, the three-volume Old Testament Theology, and the seventeen-volume Old Testament for Everyone series. He has also published his translation the entire Hebrew Bible as The First Testament. He is a Church of England minister, and now that he is back in England likes walking by the Thames, rediscovering English food, worshiping in Christ Church Cathedral, and relearning British English.

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