Isaiah (The People's Bible Commentaries) - Softcover

Jo Bailey Wells

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841011517 ISBN 13: 9781841011516

Publisher: Bible Reading Fellowship, 2006

Synopsis

Isaiah is one of the best-known Old Testament books and the one cited in the New Testament more than any other. It has also been regarded as a 'fifth Gospel' because of its promise of the Messiah and its descriptions of God's Suffering Servant. Above all, however, it is a testimony to God's enduring faithfulness to his wayward people, even when they are deported to exile in Babylon. Isaiah's powerful combination of warning and hope is as relevant today as it was two-and-a-half millennia ago. The People's Bible Commentary covers the whole Bible with an approach that presents scholarly insights in straightforward terms, aiming to instruct the head but also to warm the heart, and pointing to how the truths received can be applied personally. It is a valuable resource for all who regularly preach scripture, for those wanting to venture deeper into personal Bible reading, and for study group leaders.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Jo Bailey Wells is Director of Anglican Studies and Associate Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Bible at Duke University Divinity School in North Carolina, USA. She was previously Dean of Clare College, Cambridge and Tutor in Old Testament at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. She is the author of God's Holy People (Sheffield, 2000).

Review

To be commended as a practical way to make and keep the Word of God living and active. New Directions Altogether a highly recommended series. The Franciscan A popular series aimed at general readers who want scholarly material at an accessible level. Church Times

Edition details

• Publisher: Bible Reading Fellowship
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841011517
• ISBN 13: 9781841011516
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208