Interpreting Isaiah: The Suffering and Glory of the Messiah [Paperback]

This 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.This volume skillfully deals with a wide range of issues important to a clear understanding of the Book of Isaiah. It is sectioned into three parts: introductory questions, paragraph-by-paragraph analysis, and theological emphasis on Christology and Eschatology.This 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.CONTENTSPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart IIntroductory Matters1. The World of Isaiah2. The Authorship of Isaiah3. The Structure of Isaiah4. The Poetry of IsaiahPart IIAn Analysis of Isaiah5. Opening Messages and the Call of Isaiah (1:16:13)6. The Rule of Assyria and the Messiah (7:112:6)7. Oracles Against the Nations (13:12ló¾