Isaiah, Vol. 1 (1-39) - Kerux

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(ThD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is Chair and Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1981. He has authored A Commentary on Judges and Ruth for the Kregel Exegetical Library, as well as several studies on the book of Isaiah and prophetic literature.

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"Kerux Preaching Commentaries enable pastors and teachers to understand and effectively present the main message in every biblical text. Each volume is written by an expert in biblical exegesis and in partnership with an experienced homiletician. Each volume is divided into distinct preaching segments, in which the authors guide the reader through a well-tested sequence: exegetical analysis, theological focus, and teaching strategy. In this first of two volumes, authors Robert B. Chisholm Jr. and Michael Hontz apply exegetic and homiletic training to help elucidate the richness of Isaiah. With faithfulness to the biblical witness, these authors explore chapters 1-39 of Isaiah, discussing what it would have meant to the original audience and how this can inform what it is saying to the church now. In these chapters, cries for redemption are interspersed with denouncements of injustice and economic exploitation, and warnings of judgment are mingled with words of hope. Ultimately, Isaiah is about God's faithfulness-an enduring faithfulness that persists despite the unfaithfulness of Israel, Judah, and all the nations"--