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The Book of Isaiah is considered one of the greatest prophetic
works in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. The complex history of the
book's composition, over several time periods, can often perplex
and enthrall. The editors to this volume encourage readers to
engage deeply with the text in order to get a grasp of the traces
and signs within it that can be seen to point to the book's process
of composition and ongoing reinterpretation over time. The
contributions discuss suggested segments of composition and levels
of interpretation, both within the book of Isaiah and its history
of reception. The book is divided into two sections: in the first
part certain motifs that have come to Isaiah from a distant past
are traced through to their origins. Arguments for a suggested
'Josianic edition' are carefully evaluated, and the relationship
between the second part of Isaiah and the Book of Psalms is
discussed, as are the motifs of election and the themes of Zion
theology and the temple. The second part of the book focuses on the
history of reception and looks at Paul's use of the book of Isaiah,
and how the book is used, and perhaps misused in a contemporary
setting in the growing churches in Africa. With a range of
international specialists, including Hugh Williamson, Tommy
Wasserman, and Knut Holter, this is an excellent resource for
scholars seeking to understand Isaiah in a greater depth.
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