INTERPRETATION- ISAIAH 40 - 66 HB

This commentary will provide a wealth of insight into the world and worldview of 'Second Isaiah'. This series offers a full interpretation of the biblical text, combining historical scholarship and theological purpose. The latter half of the sixth century B.C.E. found the Jewish community fragmented and under great strife after having been conquered by the Babylonian armies. As a response to a growing despair over life in servitude and exile, Isaiah 40 - 66 was written. Paul Hanson examines the writings of Second Isaiah. What he discovers is a poetic argument for a loving and attentive God and the rightful place of God's creatures in the unfolding of history.