An Introduction to the Study of Isaiah (T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies)

An Introduction To The Study Of Isaiah Guides Readers Through The Central Issues In Scholarship On This Influential Prophetic Text. Readers Will Be Introduced To The Diverse Methods And Results Of Modern Isaianic Study. They Will See How These Approaches Differ From, And Relate To One Another. After A Brief Introduction, This Book Analyzes Various Proposals For The Isaiah{u2019}s Formation, The Contributions Of Literary Theory To Understanding It, And Finally Theological Approaches To The Book. Because Of Its Emphasis On Method, This Introduction Will Be Important For Students Concerned With Negotiating The Vast And Diverse Body Of Scholarly Literature That Now Surrounds This Central Biblical Book. -- Publisher's Description. The Formation Of First-isaiah -- Second-isaiah And The Book -- Third-isaiah And The Book -- Literary Approaches To Isaiah -- Reading Isaiah Holistically -- Approaches To Isaiah's Theology -- Aspects Of Isaiah's Theology By Jacob Stromberg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [131]-137) And Indexes. Introduces students and general readers to the book of "Isaiah". This title examines various theories regarding the formation of "Isaiah", ways in which scholars connect "Isaiah" to its historical context, the contributions of literary theory to understanding "Isaiah", and finally theological approaches to the book.