Isaiah 40-66 (The Forms of the Old Testament Literature)

Synopsis

Isaiah 40-66, By Marvin A. Sweeney, Is The Nineteenth Published Volume In The Forms Of The Old Testament Literature (fotl), A Series That Provides A Form-critical Analysis Of The Books And Units In The Hebrew Bible. Building On His Earlier Fotl Volume, Isaiah 1-39, Sweeney Here Presents His Analysis Of Isaiah 40-66 Within Both The Synchronic Literary Form Of Isaiah And The Diachronic History Of Its Composition. In Keeping With The Methodology And Goals Of The Fotl Series, Sweeney's Isaiah 40-66 Offers Detailed Examinations Of The Formal Structure Of The Chapters Covered; The Genres That Function Within These Chapters; The Literary, Historical, And Social Settings Of The Text; And The Overall Interpretation Of Isaiah 40-66 And Its Constituent Textual Units. Including A Glossary Of The Genres And Formulas Discussed, This Commentary Will Be A Useful Resource To Anyone Wishing To Engage More Deeply With This Central Book In The Hebrew Bible. (publisher). Introduction To The Book Of Isaiah -- The Individual Units Of Isaiah 40-66. Marvin A. Sweeney. Includes Bibliographical References.