Full Description
What is the "way of the LORD" in the book of Isaiah? Many scholars have adopted Walter Zimmerli's proposal that the "way" in Second Isaiah is a literal and physical highway extending from Babylon to Jerusalem only to be reinterpreted as a spiritual, metaphorical, and pious way of living in Third Isaiah. This book will properly define each mention of the "way" in Isaiah as well as provide a coherent interpretation of this theme's theological significance within the book.
The way of the LORD is initially conceived of in the 1st half of the book as a highway leading to Zion common to both the dispersed Israelites as well as the nations. In Isaiah, Chs 34-35 provide a paradigm of what this way will entail and its theological significance.
Contents
1. Introduction: The Enduring Influence of Isaiah's "Way of the LORD"
2. Methodology
3. The Way of the Lord in Isaiah 40:1-52:12
4. The Death of the Servant as the Beginning of Third Isaiah
5. Chapters 34-35 as a Diptych
6. The Way of the Lord in the New Testament
Bibliography
Index
