The study attempts to examine the role of tradition in the teaching of Isaiah with a view to discerning the basis of the ethics presupposed by the prophet. The view that Isaiah's ethical pronouncements were dependent upon the legal, covenantal and wisdom traditions of Israel is discussed, and the possibility of a direct dependence on the oracles of his contemporary, Amos, is examined. Davies shows that the whole question of the influence of tradition on the thought of Isaiah is fraught with problems.
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The study attempts to examine the role of tradition in the teaching of Isaiah with a view to discerning the basis of the ethics presupposed by the prophet. The view that Isaiah's ethical pronouncements were dependent upon the legal, covenantal and wisdom traditions of Israel is discussed, and the possibility of a direct dependence on the oracles of his contemporary, Amos, is examined. Davies shows that the whole question of the influence of tradition on the thought of Isaiah is fraught with problems.
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Good. Clear jacket cover, green cloth boards and spine. Like new condition. Nice copy, with little to no wear. No apparent marks throughout this book. Tracking available on most domestic orders.
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184. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Spine is cracking at title page, but boards are sturdy and strong. Boards are gently worn and scuffed. Ex-library. 184 pages.
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Good. 184p. Ex-library hardcover book in original binding. Stamps and labels on edges, endpapers, and title page. Otherwise a clean, tight book in very good condition. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament: Supplement Series #16.