Isaiah 1–39

Steven A. McKinion, Thomas C. Oden (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

348 Seiten

2004
IVP Academic (Verlag)
978-0-8308-1480-0 (ISBN)

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For the early church fathers the prophecy of Isaiah was not a compendium of Jewish history or theology but an announcement of the coming Messiah fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. In this ACCS volume, readers will find commentary on Isaiah 1-39 ranging from East to West and from the first through the eighth centuries.

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given;

and the government will be upon his shoulder

and his name shall be called

"Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
For the early church fathers the prophecy of Isaiah was not a compendium of Jewish history or theology but an announcement of the coming Messiah fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. As such, the prophet's words were a rich source of theological reflection concerning their Lord and a vital aid in their defense against the objections of the Jews that Jesus was the promised Messiah. The interpretation of Jesus' ministry in light of Isaiah's prophecy was not a theological innovation on their part but rather a following of the path blazed by the New Testament writers and Jesus himself.
Among passage-by-passage commentaries cited here are those by Eusebius of Caesarea, Jerome, Cyril of Alexandria, and Theodoret of Cyr, as well as one attributed to Basil of Caesarea. John Chrysostom preached a series of homilies on Isaiah of which most of those extant concern the first eight chapters, though Chrysostom frequently cites Isaiah in numerous homilies on other books. Augustine of Hippo, Gregory the Great, and Bede the Venerable frequently cite passages from Isaiah 1–39, as did many other fathers in defending the Christian faith from Jewish critics.
In this Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture volume, readers will find materials ranging from East to West and from the first through the eighth centuries, some appearing here in English translation for the first time. Within this treasure house are riches to illumine the mind and fire the heart.

Steven A. McKinion is associate professor of historical theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is also the author of Life and Practice in the Early Church: A Documentary Reader and Words, Imagery and the Mystery of Christ: A Reconstruction of Cyril of Alexandria's Christology. Thomas C. Oden (1931–2016) was a pioneering theologian and served as the architect and general editor for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. He was also the general editor of the Ancient Christian Doctrine series and the Ancient Christian Devotional series, as well as a consulting editor for the Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity. A prolific writer and seasoned teacher, Oden also served as the director of the Center for Early African Christianity at Eastern University in Pennsylvania and was active in the Confessing Movement in America, particularly within the United Methodist Church.

General Introduction

A Guide to Using This Commentary

Abbreviations

Introduction to Isaiah 1—39

Commentary on Isaiah 1—39

Appendix: Early Christian Writers and the Documents Cited

Timeline of Writers of the Patristic Period

Biographical Sketches

Bibliography of Works in Original Languages

Bibliography of Works in English Translation

Author/Writings Index

Subject Index

Scripture Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.3.2004
Verlagsort	IL
Sprache	englisch
Maße	185 x 262 mm
Gewicht	885 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
Schlagworte	Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture; 10
ISBN-10	0-8308-1480-9 / 0830814809
ISBN-13	978-0-8308-1480-0 / 9780830814800
Zustand	Neuware