OT023-712 - Isaiah (Hebrew)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

LA004-612

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6; OT002-512, OT002-712 or OT003-512, OT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT437. Unit exclusions: OT022-612, OT022-712, OT022-812

Set Text Hebrew

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses, and the original language set text requirement of the Master of Divinity.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of the contents, themes and character of the book of Isaiah in the Hebrew text

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding Isaiah

2. Discuss various perspectives regarding the themes and theological teachings of Isaiah

3. Translate and Exegete selected chapters of the Hebrew text of Isaiah

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Isaiah to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

The theology of the book and exegesis of six chapters of the Hebrew text, with a minimum of at least two chapters to be taken from each of chapters 1–39 and 40–66 (e.g., 6, 11, 40–41, 61, 66 or equivalent passages).

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Themes and Setting

Recommended:

Blenkinsopp, J., A History of Prophecy in Israel (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996).

Childs, B. S., The Struggle to Understand Isaiah as Christian Scripture (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004).

Gitay, Y., Isaiah and His Audience (Assen: Van Gorcum, 1991).

Leclerc, T. L., Yahweh is Exalted in Justice: Solidarity and Conflict in Isaiah (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001).

McGinnis, C. M., and P. K. Tull, “As Those who are Taught”: The Interpretation of Isaiah from the LXX to SBL (Atlanta: SBL, 2006).

Williamson, H. G. M., The Book Called Isaiah (Oxford: Clarendon, 1994).

Williamson, H. G. M., Variations on a Theme (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1998).

 

Exegesis:

Whole Book

Blenkinsopp, J., Isaiah 1–39, 40–55, 56–66 (New York: Doubleday, 2000–2004).

Brueggemann, W., Isaiah 1–39 and 40–66 (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1998).

Childs, B. S., Isaiah (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2001).

Goldingay, J., Isaiah (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2001).

Motyer, J. A., Isaiah (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1999).

Oswalt, J. N., Isaiah 1–39 and 40-66 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986 and 1998).

Watts, J. D. W., Isaiah 1-33 and 34-66 (rev. ed.; Nashville: Nelson, 2006).

Webb, B. W., The Message of Isaiah (Leicester: IVP, 1996).

 

Isaiah 1–39

Barton, J., Isaiah 1–39 (Sheffield: SAP, 1995).

Beuken, W. A. M., Isaiah 28-39 (Leuven: Peeters, 2001).

Seitz, C. R., Isaiah 1–39 (Louisville: John Knox, 1993).

Tucker, G. M., ‘Isaiah 1–39’ in The New Interpreter’s Bible (Vol. VI; Nashville: Abingdon, 2001).

Wildberger, H., Isaiah 1–12, 13-27 and 28-39  (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1991- 2002).

Williamson, H. G. M., Isaiah 1-5 (London: T. & T. Clark, 2006).

 

Isaiah 40–66

Baltzer, Deutero-Isaiah (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001).

Emerson, G. I., Isaiah 56–66 (Sheffield: JSOT, 1992).

Goldingay, J., The Message of Isaiah 40-55: A Literary-theological Commentary (London: T. & T. Clark, 2005).

Goldingay, J. and D. Payne, Isaiah 40-55, 2 vols. (London: T. & T. Clark, 2006).

Hanson, P. D., Isaiah 40–66 (Louisville: John Knox, 1995).

Koole, J. L., Isaiah Part III; Vols I & II; 40–48/49–55 (Kampen: Kok Pharos, 1997 & 1998).

Seitz, C. R., ‘Isaiah 40–66’ in The New Interpreter’s Bible (Vol. VI; Nashville: Abingdon, 2001).