Persistent Image of the Suffering Servant

The most comprehensive and thorough study on the historical and hermeneutical analysis of the New Testament use of the fourth Servant song with a study of Wirkungsgeschichte! He examines both citations and allusions showing that the influence of Isa 53 is more widespread than just an examination of citations suggests [thus refuting Hooker and Barrett]... a solid guide to the variety of ways the early church used Isaiah 53[Christological/ethical/ministerial] as well as what the text meant in that crucial prophetic book... an important study that unlocks many doors. -Darrell L. Bock Former President of Evangelical Theological Society ...magisterial work... Working with the biblical Hebrew and Greek texts as well as non- canonical literatures with remarkable linguistic and literary finesse Kwak has left no stones unturned... -Eugene H. Merrill Distinguished Professor of OT Studies Dallas Theological Seminary . . . . . I am pleased to commend this work to those seeking an insightful discussion of the theological significance of this Song. -Richard A. Taylor Director of PhD Studies Dallas Theological Seminary. . . . *A good model to interpret prophetic books*