Interpreting Isaiah: the Suffering and Glory of Messiah

This volume skillfully deals with a wide range of issues important to a clear understanding of the Book of Isaiah. It is sectioned into three parts: introductory questions, paragraph-by-paragraph analysis, and theological emphasis on Christology and Eschatology. This multifaceted volume artfully blends the functions of an introduction and a commentary. Without overwhelming the student with details, it discusses a wide range of issues that are important for the interpretation of Isaiah. The book consists of three parts. In the first part, Herbert Wolf discusses the more traditional introductory questions: the world of Isaiah, the theories of multiple authorship, the structure of Isaiah, and Isaiah's poetry. The second part is a detailed paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of the prophecy itself. The last part of the book discusses Isaiah's christological and eschatological emphases. Detailed footnotes and an extensive bibliography facilitate further study.