Forms of the Old Testament Literature Series: Isaiah 1–39, with an Introduction to Prophetic Literature (FOTL)
by Sweeney, Marvin A.
•Eerdmans 1996
Overview
Sweeney’s work on Isaiah 1-39 has become a standard work, offering a detailed analysis of each chapter, lucid background material, and exhaustive bibliographies.
Praise for the Print Edition
Sweeney’s book marks a major milestone in Isaiah studies. The close examinations of the forms of the prophecies of Isaiah 1-39 and the role that this primary collection has played in the structure and formation of the book of Isaiah as a whole are splendidly shown. . . . This volume must surely become an indispensable starting point for the serious student, and I warmly recommend it.
—Ronald E. Clements, King’s College, London
Product Details
- Title: Forms of the Old Testament Literature Series: Isaiah 1–39, with an Introduction to Prophetic Literature (FOTL)
- Author: Marvin A. Sweeney
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Publication Date: 1996
- Pages: 567
About Marvin A. Sweeney
Marvin A. Sweeney is professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology and professor of religion at the Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California. He is the author of numerous works on the Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies, including Zephaniah in the Hermeneia on CD-ROM 2.0 (43 Vols.)