Reading the poetry of First Isaiah: the most perfect model of the prophetic poetry

This volume offers a literary and historical study of the prophetic poetry of First Isaiah, an underappreciated but highly sophisticated collection of poems in the Hebrew Bible. Informed by recent developments in biblical studies and broader trends in the study of poetry, it articulates a fresh acco...

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Main Author: Couey, J. Blake (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Couey, J. Blake, Reading the poetry of First Isaiah] (2017) (James, Elaine T., 1980 -)
Edition:First edition.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Jesaja 1-39 / Poetry / Exegesis
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Hebrew poetry, Biblical History and criticism
B Thesis
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Summary:This volume offers a literary and historical study of the prophetic poetry of First Isaiah, an underappreciated but highly sophisticated collection of poems in the Hebrew Bible. Informed by recent developments in biblical studies and broader trends in the study of poetry, it articulates a fresh account of Biblical Hebrew poetry and argues that careful attention to poetic style is crucial for the interpretation of these texts.
ISBN:0191803189
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198743552.001.0001