Anti-Cultic Theology in Christian Biblical Interpretation challenges the widely held view that Isaiah 66:1-4 is a prophetic indictment against temple worship. Through critical analysis of representative interpretations from the Patristic Era, the writings of Martin Luther, and Modern Biblical Scholarship the book reveals the anti-cultic interpretation of these verses to be theologically motivated. The author argues instead that Isaiah 66 contrasts divine and human nature rather than cultic and spiritual worship. This work contributes to the subject of Jewish-Christian relations in a unique way, grounding the discussion of anti-Jewish interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in the analysis of a particular passage.

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The Author: Valerie A. Stein earned her Th.D. in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament from Harvard University. She is Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. Her research interests include feminist biblical interpretation and the role of the Bible in Jewish-Christian relations.