The Theme of Hardening in the Book of Isaiah

An Analysis of Communicative Action
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-3-16-150143-2
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, 423 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 659 g

Reihe: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe

"Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their hearts and turn and be healed." This call of the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 6 has perplexed readers of all times. Torsten Uhlig reconsiders this text and other related passages. Applying a communicative approach and engaging with recent studies on righteousness, the author presents a new interpretation of the theme of hardening in the Book of Isaiah. He argues that hardening is to be understood in the context of the communicative aspect of righteousness and elucidates the communicative acts involved in the hardening of the people. Describing the role of these passages within the communicative strategy of larger units, this monograph offers a distinctive contribution to the interpretation of the Book of Isaiah as a whole.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Uhlig, Torsten

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Altes Testament: Exegese, Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Heilige & Traditionstexte: Torah, Talmud, Mischna, Halacha

Über Autor(innen)

Uhlig, Torsten
Born 1975; 2001 Dipl.-Theol. (University of Leipzig); 2005 PhD (University of Gloucestershire); currently working as a pastor in the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony, Germany.

Uhlig, Torsten
Born 1975; 2001 Dipl.-Theol. (University of Leipzig); 2005 PhD (University of Gloucestershire); currently working as a pastor in the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony, Germany.