Isaiah 40-66

In this volume, Walter Brueggemann focuses on Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55), believed to be written by a second exilic poet, and Third Isaiah (Isaiah 56-66), a third group of texts that rearticulate Isaianic theology in yet another faith situation. Brueggemann discusses both the distinctiveness of the texts and their canonical relatedness.Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Series Foreword

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Introduction

1

(2)

Models of Interpretation

3

(2)

Directions of Interpretation

5

(10)

The God of All Comfort

Isaiab 40--55

8

(7)

The Indomitable Voice of Comfort (40:1--11)

15

(7)

It Is Yahweh-Incomparable! (40:12--31)

22

(6)

Yahweb without Parallel (40:12--17)

22

(1)

Like Gods, Like Nations (40:18--24)

23

(2)

The Incomparable Creator (40:25--26)

25

(1)

The Creator as the Tireless God of Israel (40:27--31)

26

(2)

Yahweh, Powerful and Merciful (41:1--29)

28

(13)

Yahweb First and Last (41:1--7)

29

(3)

Israel beyond Fear (41:8--13)

32

(2)

News for the Worm (41:14--16)

34

(1)

Yahweb's Transformed Landscape (41:17--20)

35

(3)

More Adjudication (41:21--29)

38

(3)

A Servant, a Warrior, a Dispute (42:1--25)

41

(10)

A Called Agent (42:1--9)

41

(4)

A New Song for a New World (42:10--17)

45

(3)

A Rebuke from the Rescuing God (42:18--25)

48

(3)

The Creator Who Redeems, Forgives, and Profanes (43:1--28)

51

(13)

Yahweb's Decisive Love for Israel (43:1--7)

52

(3)

Testimony to the Holy, True God (43:8--13)

55

(2)

A Newness from Yahweb (43:14--21)

57

(3)

A Wearying People (43:22--28)

60

(4)

God against the Gods (44:1--23)

64

(8)

I Belong to the Lord (44:1--5)

64

(2)

Witnesses to the Redeemer (44:6--8)

66

(1)

The Nothingness of Idols and Their Witnesses (44:9--20)

67

(4)

Israel Remembered and Forgiven (44:21--22)

71

(1)

Once More Redeemer (44:23)

72

(1)

The Gentile Messiah (44:24--45:13)

72

(8)

``The Lord Who...'' (44:24--28)

73

(1)

Cyrus Summoned (45:1--6)

74

(2)

Lord of All These Things (45:7)

76

(1)

A Doxological Interlude (45:8)

77

(1)

Implied Questions, Explicit Answers (45:9--13)

78

(2)

Either Yahweh or... (45:14--25)

80

(6)

Saved and Not Shamed (45:14--17)

80

(2)

The Creator beyond Chaos (45:18--19)

82

(1)

``No Other God'' (45:20--21)

83

(1)

The Ultimate Turn (45:22--23)

84

(1)

Only Yahweb (45:24--25)

85

(1)

The Powerful, Active, Decisive ``I'' of Yahweh (46:1--13)

86

(6)

``You Say... but Evil Shall Come'' (47:1--15)

92

(8)

``For My Own Sake'' (48:1--22)

100

(9)

Former and New Things, to the Glory of Yahweb (48:1--13)

101

(4)

Wistfulness and Assurance (48:14--22)

105

(4)

A Servant as Light and as Covenant (49:1--12)

109

(6)

The Joy of Homecoming (49:13--26)

115

(4)

Yahweh's Power and Reliability (50:1--11)

119

(6)

``Listen, Listen, Listen'' (51:1--8)

125

(4)

``I Am He... You Are My People'' (51:9--16)

129

(3)

``Drink No More'' (51:17--23)

132

(3)

``Awake... Depart'' (52:1--12)

135

(6)

``My Servant... Who Prospers and Bears'' (52:13--53:12)

141

(9)

Promises of Newness (54:1--17)

150

(8)

A Wife Beloved and Blessed (54:1--8)

150

(5)

Prosperity and Vindication (54:9--17)

155

(3)

``Go Out in Joy and Peace'' (55:1--13)

158

(9)

``Maintain Justice, and Do What Is Right''

Isaiah 56:1--66:24

164

(3)

Life with the God Who Gathers (56:1--12)

167

(8)

Choosing for Peace or against Yahweh (57:1--13)

175

(5)

Once More the Gift of Comfort (57:14--21)

180

(6)

Faith in Its Demand (58:1--14)

186

(8)

Waiting for Justice (59:1--21)

194

(9)

Israel's Failure (59:1--8)

194

(3)

Israel's Need (59:9--15a)

197

(2)

Yahweb's Response (59:15b--21)

199

(4)

``The Lord, Your Everlasting Light and Glory'' (60:1--22)

203

(9)

``I Will Make an Everlasting Covenant'' (61:1--11)

212

(7)

``No More Forsaken'' (62:1--12)

219

(6)

``It Is I, Mighty to Save'' (63:1--6)

225

(3)

``You, O Lord, Are Our Father'' (63:7--64:12)

228

(10)

``They Remembered the Days of Old'' (63:7--14)

228

(3)

``Turn Back... Come Down'' (63:15--64:12)

231

(7)

``Here I Am, Here I Am'' (65:1--16)

238

(7)

New Heavens; New Earth; New Jerusalem (65:17--25)

245

(6)

``I Am Coming'' (66:1--24)

251

(10)

For Further Reading

261

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