The Fifth Gospel: Isaiah in the History of Christianity

by John F.A. Sawyer

Book Overview

There is currently much interest in the history of interpretation, reader-response and the sociology of sacred texts - in what the text does as much as what it means. Isaiah, 'more evangelist than prophet' according to Jerome and others, provides an ideal case study, because of his profound influence on the language and imagery of Christianity. With illustrations from art, music, literature and the media as well as commentaries, sermons and official...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521565960
• ISBN13: 9780521565967
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"