{"product_id":"isaiah-through-the-centuries-isbn-9781119673910","title":"Isaiah Through the Centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first systematic and comprehensive attempt to identify and analyze the role of Isaianic language and imagery in literature, art, and music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing reception history as its basis for study, \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented exploration of the afterlife of the Book of Isaiah, specifically in art, literature, and music. This is a commentary that guides the reader through the Book of Isaiah, examining the differing interpretations of each phrase or passage from a variety of cultural and religious perspectives, Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Clearly structured and accessible, and richly illustrated, the book functions as a complete and comprehensive educational reference work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e encourages readers to learn with an open mind and to understand how different interpretations have helped in the teaching and comprehension of the Bible and Isaiah’s place in it. As part of the Wiley-Blackwell Bible Commentaries series, which is primarily concerned with reception history, the book emphasizes that how people interpret the prophet—and how they’ve been influenced by him—is often just as important as the sacred text’s original meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses reception history to study the renowned prophet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a historical context for every use or interpretation discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers essential background information on authors, artists, musicians, etc. in its glossary and biographies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimizes historical details in order to focus as much as possible on exegetical matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the role of Isaiah and the Bible in the creative arts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill be useful to multiple disciplines including theology and religion, English literature, art history and the history of music, not just Biblical Studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive in scope, \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed resource for all those interested in the influence of the Bible on Western culture, and presents unique perspectives for anyone interested in the Bible to discuss and debate for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Editors’ Preface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reception of Isaiah 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReception Exegesis 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 1 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Title (Isa 1:1) 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ox and the Ass Have More Sense (Isa 1:2–9) 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood on Your Hands (Isa 1:10–20) 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Faithful City (Isa 1:21–31) 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 2 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Second Title (Isa 2:1) 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwords into Ploughshares (Isa 2:2–5) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaughtiness Shall Be Humbled (Isa 2:6–22) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 3 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnarchy in Jerusalem (Isa 3:1–15) 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Daughters of Zion are Haughty (Isa 3:16–26) 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 4 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pride and Glory of the Survivors (Isa 4:2–6) 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 5 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fate of God’s Vineyard (Isa 5:1–7) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoe to Those Who Are Wise in Their Own Eyes (Isa 5:8–30) 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 6 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoly, Holy, Holy (Isa 6:1–3) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Am I: Send Me! (Isa 6:4–8) 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo and Say to this People, ‘Hear, But Do Not Understand’ (Isa 6:9–13) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 7 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaith and Reason (Isa 7:1–9) 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Immanuel Prophecy (Isa 7:10–17) 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe King of Assyria (Isa 7:18–25) 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 8 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Waters of Shiloah (Isa 8:1–10) 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strong Hand of the Lord (Isa 8:11–22) 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 9 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGalilee of the Nations (Isa 9:1) 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Unto Us a Child is Born (Isa 9:2–7) 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWickedness Burns Like a Fire (Isa 9:8–21) 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 10 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoe to Those in Power! (Isa 10:1–4) 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoe to Assyria! (Isa 10:5–19) 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Not Afraid of Assyria, My People (Isa 10:20–34) 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 11 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Noble Stem of Jesse (Isa 11:1–5) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Peaceable Kingdom (Isa 11:6–9) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Messianic Age (Isa 11:10–16) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 12 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith Joy Shall You Draw Water from the Wells of Salvation (Isa 12:1–6) 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 13 94\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowl, For the Day of the Lord is at Hand! (Isa 13:1–22) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 14 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lord Will Again Choose Israel (Isa 14:1–3) 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Art Thou Fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer! (Isa 14:4–23) 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProphecies against the Assyrians and the Philistines (Isa 14:24–32) 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 15 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Heart Cries Out for Moab (Isa 15:1–14) 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 16 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHide the Fugitives, Do Not Betray the Refugees (Isa 16:1–14) 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 17 110\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Oracle Concerning Syria and Ephraim (Isa 17:1–3) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Glory of Jacob Will Be Brought Low (Isa 17:4–14) 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 18 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Prophecy Concerning Ethiopia (Isa 18:1–7) 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 19 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Oracle Concerning Egypt (Isa 19:1–15) 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlessed Be Egypt, My People! (Isa 19:16–25) 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 20 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut Not Your Trust in Egypt and Ethiopia (Isa 20:1–6) 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 21 126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBabylon is Fallen! (Isa 21:1–10) 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatchman, What of the Night? (Isa 21:11–17) 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 22 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Me Weep Bitter Tears (Isa 22:1–14) 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Key of David (Isa 22:15–25) 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 23 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowl Ye Ships of Tarshish! (Isa 23:1–18) 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 24 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe End of the World (Isa 24:1–13) 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Last Judgement (Isa 24:14–23) 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 25 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eschatological Banquet 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 26 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resurrection of the Dead (Isa 26:1–21) 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 27 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeviathan (Isa 27:1) 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lord’s Vineyard (Isa 2–11) 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sound of the Shofar (Isa 27:12–13) 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 28 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoe to the Drunken Priests and Prophets! (Isa 28:1–13) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Covenant with Death (Isa 28:14–29) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 29 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAriel, the City of David (Isa 29:1–8) 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Eyes They See Not (Isa 29:9–16) 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJacob Shall No More Be Ashamed (Isa 29:17–24) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 30 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoe to the Rebellious Children (Isa 30:1–17) 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlessed Are All Those Who Wait for Him (Isa 30:18–26) 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Burning Anger of the Lord (Isa 30:27–33) 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 31 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoe to Those Who Rely on Horses and Chariots! (Isa 31:1–9) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 32 188\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Kingdom of Righteousness and Peace (Isa 32:1–20) 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 33 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Destroyer (Isa 33:1–12) 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Place of Broad Waters and Streams (Isa 33:13–24) 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 34 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day of Vengeance (Isa 34:1–17) 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 35 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day of Redemption (Isa 35:1–10) 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 36 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assyrian Invasion of Judah (Isa 36:1–22) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 37 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Salvation of Jerusalem (Isa 37:1–38) 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 38 218\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Recovery of King Hezekiah from Illness (Isa 38:1–22) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 39 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvoys from Babylon (Isa 39:1–8) 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 40 226\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Comfort My People,’ Says Your God (Isa 40:1–11) 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreator of Heaven and Earth (Isa 40:12–31) 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 41 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lord of History (Isa 41:1–7) 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear Not, Israel, My Servant (Isa 41:8–20) 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impotence of False Gods (Isa 41:21–29) 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 42 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehold My Servant (Isa 42:1–13) 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod as Mother (Isa 42:14–25) 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 43 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Am Your Saviour (Isa 43:1–13) 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Exodus (Isa 43:14–28) 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 44 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Am Alpha and Omega: Besides Me There is No God (Isa 44:1–8) 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Folly of Idol Worship (Isa 44:9–20) 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJerusalem Shall Be Rebuilt (Isa 44:21–28) 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 45 262\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCyrus the Lord’s Anointed (Isa 45:1–8) 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill You Criticize the Creator? (Isa 45:9–13) 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod is With You Only and There is No Other (Isa 45:14–25) 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 46 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe False Gods of Babylon (Isa 46: 1–13) 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 47 274\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fall of Babylon (Isa 47:1–15) 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 48 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Rebel from Birth (Isa 48:1–11) 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo Forth from Babylon (Isa 48:12–22) 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 49 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Light to the Nations (Isa 49:1–6) 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Day of Salvation (Isa 49:7–13) 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoubting Zion (Isa 49:14–26) 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 50 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Hid Not My Face from Shame and Spitting (Isa 50: 1–11) 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 51 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook to the Rock from Which You Were Hewn (Isa 51:1–9) 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArm of the Lord, Awake (Isa 51:10–23) 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 52 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lord Has Comforted His People (Isa 52:1–12) 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Suffering Servant (Isa 52:13–53:12) 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 53 312\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Suffering Servant (cont’d) (Isa 53:1–12) 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 54 322\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZion and Her Children (Isa 54:1–17) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 55 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCome to Me, All You Who Thirst (Isa 55:1–3) 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 56 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA House of Prayer for All Nations (Isa 56:1–8) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorruption in High Places (Isa 56:9–57:13) 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 57 340\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorruption in High Places (cont’d) (Isa 57:1–13) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeace, Peace to the Far and to the Near (Isa 57:14–21) 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 58 348\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Not This the Fast That I Choose? (Isa 58:1–14) 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 59 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstrangement from God (Isa 59:1–21) 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 60 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArise, Shine for Your Light is Come (Isa 60:1–14) 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Sun Shall Set No More (Isa 60:15–22) 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 61 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood News for the Poor (Isa 61:1–11) 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 62 374\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Zion’s Sake I Will Not Keep Silent (Isa 62:1–12) 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 63 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath (Isa 63:1–6) 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Father in Heaven (Isa 63:7–19) 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 64 388\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eO Lord, You Have Hidden Your Face from Us (Isa 64:1–12) 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 65 392\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sheep and the Goats on Judgement Day (Isa 65:1–16) 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Creation (Isa 65:17–25) 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 66 401\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSacrifices Acceptable to the Lord (Isa 66:1–6) 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMother Zion and Her Children (Isa 66:7–16) 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Heaven and a New Earth (Isa 66:17–24) 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief Biographies 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentaries 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Bibliography 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Biblical and Other Ancient References 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index 476\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn F. A. Sawyer\u003c\/b\u003e is Honorary Professor of Theology and Religion at Durham University and Honorary Fellow in the School of Divinity at Edinburgh University. In addition to\u003ci\u003e The Fifth Gospel: Isaiah in the History of Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), his more recent publications include \u003ci\u003eA Concise Dictionary of the Bible and its Reception\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and, with musician Siobhán Dowling Long, \u003ci\u003eThe Bible in Music: A Dictionary of Songs, Works and More\u003c\/i\u003e (2015).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first systematic and comprehensive attempt to identify and analyze the role of Isaianic language and imagery in literature, art, and music.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing reception history as its basis for study, \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented exploration of the afterlife of the Book of Isaiah, specifically in art, literature, and music. This is a commentary that guides the reader through the Book of Isaiah, examining the differing interpretations of each phrase or passage from a variety of cultural and religious perspectives, Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Clearly structured and accessible, and richly illustrated, the book functions as a complete and comprehensive educational reference work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e encourages readers to learn with an open mind and to understand how different interpretations have helped in the teaching and comprehension of the Bible and Isaiah's place in it. As part of the Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series, which is primarily concerned with reception history, the book emphasizes that how people interpret the prophet—and how they've been influenced by him—is often just as important as the sacred text's original meaning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses reception history to study the renowned prophet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a historical context for every use or interpretation discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers essential background information on authors, artists, musicians, etc. in its glossary and biographies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimizes historical details in order to focus as much as possible on exegetical matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the role of Isaiah and the Bible in the creative arts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill be useful to multiple disciplines including theology and religion, English literature, art history and the history of music, not just Biblical Studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive in scope,\u003ci\u003e Isaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed resource for all those interested in the influence of the Bible on Western culture, and presents unique perspectives for anyone interested in the Bible to discuss and debate for many years to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaiah Through the Centuries\u003c\/i\u003e is published within the Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series. 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