An Introduction to the Study of Isaiah: (T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies)

An Introduction to the Study of Isaiah guides readers through the central issues in scholarship on this influential prophetic text. Readers will be introduced to the diverse methods and results of modern Isaianic study. They will see how these approaches differ from, and relate to one another. After a brief introduction, this book analyzes various proposals for the Isaiah's formation, the contributions of literary theory to understanding it, and finally theological approaches to the book. Because of its emphasis on method, this introduction will be important for students concerned with negotiating the vast and diverse body of scholarly literature that now surrounds this central biblical book.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Formation of First-Isaiah 2. Second-Isaiah and the Book 3. Third-Isaiah and the Book 4. Literary Approaches to Isaiah 5. Reading Isaiah Holistically 6. Approaches to Isaiah's Theology 7. Aspects of Isaiah's Theology Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Jacob Stromberg is a lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of Isaiah After Exile: the Author of Third Isaiah as Reader and Redactor of the Book (OUP, forthcoming).

Review :
Jacob Stromberg is one of the leading young experts on Isaiah today. As this Introduction confirms, he is also one of its foremost teachers. Stromberg brings the breadth and depth of his learning to bear on this, the most complex book in the Hebrew Bible, unfolding its secrets to new generation of students and scholars. Leading his readers with ease through the labyrinth of modern studies on the book, Stromberg keeps his eye firmly fixed on the most central compositional and theological issues at play. He consistently proves himself a reliable and sure-footed guide. He writes with clarity and accessibility, without falling into reductionism. What is more, Stromberg's articulation of Isaiah's multifaceted, intertwined theological arguments is a remarkable achievement, lucid and graceful. This is without doubt the best introduction to Isaiah in English. 'A comprehensive and well-researched look at present Isaiah studies, with reflections on the practice of reading this challenging, composite work. Clearly and competently set forth, An Introduction to the Study of Isaiah does what its title says.' - Christopher Seitz, Wycliffe College, The University of Toronto, Canada.