Isaiah 40-66

Informationen zum Autor Michael E. W. Thompson is a Methodist minister who before retirement lectured in Old Testament in the UK. He is author of Where Is the God of Justice? The Old Testament and Suffering (2011); Greatly to Be Praised: The Old Testament and Worship (2016); and The Old Testament and Christian Spirituality (2019). Klappentext Description:This commentary explores some of the most thrilling chapters of the Old Testament. The Israelites' exile is at an end, and in Isaiah 40-55 the prophet calls them to leave Babylon. Chapters 55-66 are about how these people deal with aspects of restored life in Jerusalem, the old political and religious centre, but now so different. Here also are significant passages about a Servant of the Lord, and the challenging call to servanthood on the part of God's people. Michael Thompson examines these chapters both against their original backgrounds and also as scripture for God's people today.About the Contributor(s):Michael E. W. Thompson is a Methodist Minister, and Superintendent of the Bishop Auckland Circuit in County Durham.

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Michael E. W. Thompson is a Methodist minister who, in retirement, has served as part-time tutor in Old Testament with East Midlands Ministry Training Course in England. He is author of Where Is the God of Justice? The Old Testament and Suffering (Pickwick, 2011), and Greatly to Be Praised: The Old Testament and Worship (Pickwick, 2016).

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Description: This commentary explores some of the most thrilling chapters of the Old Testament. The Israelites' exile is at an end, and in Isaiah 40-55 the prophet calls them to leave Babylon. Chapters 55-66 are about how these people deal with aspects of restored life in Jerusalem, the old political and religious centre, but now so different. Here also are significant passages about a Servant of the Lord, and the challenging call to servanthood on the part of God's people. Michael Thompson examines these chapters both against their original backgrounds and also as scripture for God's people today. About the Contributor(s): Michael E. W. Thompson is a Methodist Minister, and Superintendent of the Bishop Auckland Circuit in County Durham.