The Unperceived Continuity of Isaiah

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The contributors to this volume examine the book of Isaiah and its role in Jewish and Christian texts and history. The focus is initially on the question of whether or not there is an unperceived continuity of Isaiah, before moving on to examine whether Isaiah represents merely the context of its 8th century BCE composition, or whether it reflects the additions that were made to it in intervening centuries, bestowing its influence upon texts related to the New Testament and continuing to impact Jewish and Christian liturgies until the present day. The result is a dedicated exploration of how Isaiah has influenced Jewish and Christian texts for nearly three millennia; moving from the insights and continuity of Isaiah itself to its relevance in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the lives of John the Baptist and Jesus, Paul’s Letter to the Romans and the Intra-Canonical Gospels. With high profile contributors including Emanuel Tov, Jeffrey Chadwick and John Hoffman, this volume presents highly creative and ground-breaking scholarship on the vital role of this prophetic book. Cover Title Copyright Contents Abbreviations Contributors Introduction : Is There an Unperceived Continuity of Isaiah? The Unperceived Continuity of Isaiah The Continuity in the Prophetic Visions in First Isaiah (1–39) Deutero- (Second-) Isaiah The Insights of Third Isaiah: Observations Traditionalist Exegesis and Theology in the Transmission of Isaiah Isaiah, John the Baptizer, and Jesus The Influence of Isaiah on Paul’s Romans and the Intra-Canonical Gospels The Influence of Isaiah on Jewish and Christian Liturgies Conclusion Afterword: Why Isaiah? Appendix : Love in the School of Isaiah and Continuity in 1Qisaiah Index of References Index of Authors