The Struggle To Understand Isaiah As Christian Scripture
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: October 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780802827616
Subjects: Books of the Old Testament; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; History; Bible.; Religion; O.T.; Isaiah; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament; Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics; Bible - Hermeneutics; Bible; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Criticism, interpretation, etc.; O.T
First sentence: In his recent book The Septuagint as Christian Scripture, Martin Hengel speaks of the Septuagint not only as a "unique linguistic monument . . ., but it also constitutes the first complete and pre-Christian commentary to the Old Testament" (p.xi).
Description: "In this new volume Childs uses the book of Isaiah as a case study of the church's endeavor throughout history to understand its Scriptures." "In each chapter Childs focuses on a different Christian age, using the work of key figures to illustrate the church's changing views of Isaiah." "Of great value to scholars, ministers, and students, this book will also draw general readers into the exciting theological debate currently raging in the Christian church about the faithful interpretation of Scripture."--BOOK JACKET.