The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Isaiah, Vol. 1

by John Skinner

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

, 1897

Overview

Isaiah, Vol. 1 covers chapters 1–39 of this Old Testament prophetic book. J. Skinner introduces Isaiah's character, prophetic conceptions, and an analysis of Israel and Assyria during the time the book was written. This lucid and comprehensive commentary is highly accessible to all.

Key Features

• Verse-by-verse exegesis
• Contains helpful notes, indexes, and appendixes

Contents

Top Highlights

“‘Father of Eternity’ describes the king, not as ‘possessor of the attribute of eternity’ but as one who continually acts as a father to his people.” (Page 76)

Praise for the Print Edition

There are no better books in exposition of the different parts of Scripture than those contained in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. The series has long since established its claim to an honorable place in the front rank of first-rate commentaries; and the teacher or preacher who masters its volumes will be, like Apollos, mighty in the Scriptures.

—Church Sunday School Magazine

Product Details

• Title: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Isaiah, Vol. 1
• Author: J. Skinner
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1897
• Pages: 318

About John Skinner

John J. Skinner John Skinner studied in Scotland and Germany at the end of the 19th century. He held pulpits in the Free Church of Scotland from 1880 until 1890, when he was elected to the faculty of what is now Westminster College, Cambridge. There he became one of the earliest English-language scholars to incorporate the documentary hypothesis in his teaching and writing. His lectures were described as clear, illuminating, and impressive. Skinner was elected Principal (i.e., Dean) in 1908, and given Principal Emeritus status in 1922. His 1910 Genesis was for many years the standard English-language text. He died in 1925 while revising it.