The Book of Isaiah
Overview
In The Book of Isaiah, G. H. Box and S. R. Driver give an exposition of the political and historical context, the intended exhortations of the text, and the ramifications of the prophetic text.
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- Provides a translation of the book of Isaiah
- Attempts to imitate the rhythm and cadence of the original text
- Discusses the composition and origin of the book
The book recommends itself by its scholarly character, its clearness of exposition, and the fearless, yet reverent spirit of investigation by which it is animated.
—George J. Mills
- Title: The Book of Isaiah
- Authors: G. H. Box and S. R. Driver
- Publisher: Macmillan Company
- Publication Date: 1909
- Pages: 399
S. R. Driver (1846–1914) was educated at Winchester School and Oxford University, where he later became a fellow of New College in 1870. He was awarded the Pusey and Ellerton scholarship in 1866, the Kennicott scholarship in 1870 (both Hebrew), and the Houghton Syriac prize in 1872. In 1883 he succeeded E. B. Pusey in the regius chair of Hebrew at Oxford, which he occupied for the rest of his life.
G. H. Box (1869–1933) was rector of Sutton Sandy, Bedfordshire and a lecturer of theology at the University of Oxford. He is the author of numerous works, including The Spiritual Teaching and Value of the Jewish Prayer Book, The Virgin Birth of Jesus, The Apocalypse of Abraham, and Introduction to the Canonical Books of the Old Testament.