| Isaiah XXI: A Palimpsest Contributor(s): Macintosh, A. A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521094623 ISBN-13: 9780521094627 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: One of the most obscure passages in the book of Isaiah, chapter 21 contains oracles concerning foreign nations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 224.107 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 172 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most obscure passages in the book of Isaiah, chapter 21 contains oracles concerning foreign nations. The author deals in depth with the textual and linguistic problems presented by the text; he also considers the historical background of the prophecy, the literary forms concerned and the traditions of interpretation in ancient medieval and modern times. In studying these traditions, Mr Macintosh makes extensive use of medieval Jewish commentators whose work is not generally available in English. |