Isaiah

by Dempsey, Carol

• ISBN13: 9780827216303
• ISBN10: 0827216300
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Chalice Pr

Summary

Carol Dempsey takes her readers on an informative and insightful study of the book of Isaiah and discusses how he was God's poet of light. Isaiah was there to shed light on the injustices of his time, give a vision of what he envisioned, and a vision of what is still in need of transformation. Each chapter gives introduction information about the chapters and verses to be covered.

Author Biography

Carol J. Dempsey is professor of biblical studies at the University of Portland. She is the author of Hope Amid the Ruins: The Ethics of Israel's Prophets and Justice: A Biblical Perspective, both from Chalice Press.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Introduction	p. 1
Isaiah 1-39
The Vision of the Poet; The Vision of God (1:1-12:6)	p. 8
A Vision Concerning the Nations (13-23)	p. 32
A Poet's Point of Pride (24-27)	p. 45
Poems of Woe, Prayers of Confidence, Promises of Peace (28-35)	p. 56
Tales from the Narrator's Diary (36-39)	p. 81
Isaiah 40-55
Divine Words of Comfort to God's People (40:1-41:29)	p. 90
An Invocation to Sing a New Song (42:10-44:23)	p. 100
A Proclamation to Israel, Cyrus, and Babylon (44:24-48:22)	p. 110
A Message of Comfort, Hope, and Promise to the Israelite People and Zion (49:8-50:3, 10-11)	p. 122
Rousing Words amid Blessings and a Call to "Depart" (51:1-52:12; 54:1-55:13)	p. 130
Isaiah's Servant Songs (42:1-4 [5-9]; 49:1-7; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12)	p. 143
Isaiah 56-66
Lessons about Covenant, Worship, and Right Relationship (56:1-59:21)	p. 150
From Desolation to Delight: Isaiah's Transformative Vision (60-62)	p. 163
Recollections and Petitions (63:1-64:12)	p. 177
A Celebration of God's Justice (65:1-25)	p. 186
A Poet's Potpourri (66:1-24)	p. 193
Epilogue	p. 199
For Further Reading	p. 201
Notes	p. 203
Scripture Index	p. 209
Author and Subject Index	p. 217
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