Message and Composition of the Book of Isaiah: An Interpretation in the Light of Jewish Reception History

by Antti Laato, Antti, Laato

The study deals with the theological message and composition of the Book of Isaiah and promotes a thesis that an early Jewish reception history helps us to find perspectives to understand them. This study treats the following themes among others:
1 Hezekiah as Immanuel was an important theme in the reception as can be seen in Chronicles and Ben Sira as well as in rabbinical writings. The central event which makes Hezekiah such an important figure,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110761637
• ISBN13: 9783110761634
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"