
The Vision of the Prophet Isaiah
Hope in a War-Weary World-A Commentary
A. Joseph Everson(Author)
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published on 27. February 2019
302 pages
978-1-5326-6750-3 (ISBN)
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"Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!" Isaiah's words are deeply loved by many who attend Sunday services. But how many can say that they have actually read this book? This commentary invites you to read Isaiah from the era when it reached its sixty-six-chapter form and came to be part of Israel's sacred writings.
Three memories helped to give shape to the Isaiah scroll. The first memory is of the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE. How could God have allowed that to happen? The opening section of the scroll addresses that question.
The second memory involves the fall of Babylon after 562 BCE. People, nations, and even empires rise and fall. The second section of the scroll addresses war and the sorrows of war.
The third memory is of Cyrus of Persia, who allowed the exiles to return home after 539 BCE. His actions are presupposed, not just in the joyful poetry of the latter chapters of the scroll, but also in the confidence in God's love that runs through the entire scroll. God is the Lord of all nations and of all creation. Isaiah is a theological interpretation of past history. It is a passionate call for people to live with integrity, compassion, and hope.
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Eugene
United States
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A. Joseph Everson is professor emeritus of religion at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. He has taught Hebrew and biblical studies for over forty years at Luther College in Iowa; at St. John's University in Minnesota; as a pastor in St. Paul from 1975-1990; and at California Lutheran University, where he was a member of the Religion Department from 1990-2012.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introductory Essays
- The Commentary
- Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Vision
- Chapter 2: Bitter Memories concerning Judah and Jerusalem
- Chapter 3: Bitter Memories of Judah among the Nations
- Chapter 4: The Narrative Interlude-Memories of King Hezekiah
- Chapter 5: The Hopeful Memories
- Chapter 6: Living with the Vision
- Chapter 7: A Concluding Word of Caution
- Bibliography
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