Isaiah 40-66

<DIV><I>Isaiah 40–66</I> by Marvin A. Sweeney is the nineteenth published volume in The Forms of Old Testament Literature (FOTL) a series that provides a form-critical analysis of the books and units in the Hebrew Bible. Building on his earlier FOTL volume <I>Isaiah 1–39</I> Sweeney here presents his analysis of Isaiah 40–66 within both the synchronic literary form of Isaiah and the diachronic history of its composition.<BR />  <BR /> In keeping with the methodology and goals of the FOTL series <I>Isaiah 40–66</I> offers detailed examinations of the formal structure of the chapters covered; the genres that function within these chapters; the literary historical and social settings of the text; and the overall interpretation of Isaiah 40–66 and its constituent textual units. Including a glossary of the genres and formulas discussed this commentary will be a useful resource to anyone wishing to engage more deeply with this central book in the Hebrew Bible.<BR />  </DIV>