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Encountering the Book of Isaiah: A Historical and Theological Survey is unavailable, but you can change that!

In this volume, Bryan Beyer offers a comprehensive introduction to the book of Isaiah that surveys the book’s content, its meaning in its original context, and its application for people today. Beyer presents the prophet’s recurring themes of remnant, the sovereignty of God, the Day of the Lord, covenant obligations, Messiah, and God and the nations. He pays special attention to Isaiah’s use of...

purpose may not have been to ascribe authorship. Qumran Cave 4, where many of the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. The Isaiah scroll contains the complete text of Isaiah, with no break between chapters 39 and 40. (Courtesy of Chris Miller) However, in other passages, the New Testament writers make the statement “Isaiah prophesied.” In such instances, the link between author and book are stronger. Sidebar 12.2 highlights key usages of Isaiah’s material by the New Testament writers, particularly
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