A Biblical Theology of the Book of Isaiah

by Douglas W. Kennard

Overview

Using a biblical theology method (explained in SwJT 56:1 [2013] 227–57), this book reflects the content of the text of Isaiah within its Jewish-Christian context.

Key Features

• Identifies the major themes of the book of Isaiah
• Focuses on Yahweh as sovereign in bringing judgment upon the nations
• Provides a brief introduction to the background and textual issues

Contents

• Introduction
• Sovereign Yahweh
• Sovereign’s Attributes
• Humanity under God
• Israel in Covenant Relationship with Yahweh
• Sin and Judgment
• Motifs of Judgment
• The Nations in Judgment
• Redemption and Salvation
• Prophecies of the Sign-Child
• Davidic Branch
• Servant of Yahweh
• Exodus unto Kingdom
• Kingdom

Praise for the Print Edition

This book is the fruit of a lifetime of labor in the Scriptures. Kennard shows how the rich themes of Isaiah pulsate throughout the prophecy and why this visionary obtained favorite status among the faithful of Qumran and early Christianity. Precise. Richly detailed. Academically sound.

—David B. Capes, Senior Research Fellow, Lanier Theological Library

This is a magnificent work! May Doug keep up the great work, and may God keep him faithful till the upward call.

—Eugene Merrill, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary and Southern Seminary

Product Details

• Title: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Isaiah
• Author: Douglas W. Kennard
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Pages: 306
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:BIBLTHEOLISAIAH
• Resource Type: text.monograph.biblical-theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2020-08-18T15:19:06Z

About Douglas W. Kennard

Douglas W. Kennard is professor of Christian Scriptures at Houston Graduate School of Theology. He is author of Petrine Theology (2022), A Biblical Theology of the Book of Isaiah (2020), A Biblical Theology of Hebrews (2018), The Gospel (2017), Epistemology and Logic in the New Testament (2016), Biblical Covenantalism—three volumes (2015), A Critical Realist’s Theological Method (2013), Messiah Jesus: Christology in His Day and Ours (2008), The Relationship Between Epistemology, Hermeneutics, Biblical Theology and Contextualization (1999), The Classical Christian God (2002), and, with Marv Pate, Deliverance Now and Not Yet (2003, 2005).