Behold your God

Stephen Dray  |  Reviews
Date posted:  1 Aug 2017
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Behold your God

THE BOOK OF ISAIAH AND GOD'S KINGDOM
A thematic-theological approach
By Andrew T. Abernethy
IVP (Apollos). 247 pages. £14.99
ISBN 978 0 783 594 283

The size of the book of Isaiah is intimidating, its range vast and it is far from easy to get to grips with it. It requires an experienced guide to show us the way. This is the role Abernethy effectively occupies with this volume.

That Abernethy has developed a lifelong relationship with the prophet is evident on every page. Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, his knowledge of the scholarly literature is comprehensive and his methodology generally sure footed. He is anxious to first place Isaiah in his setting, before exploring his ‘canonical’ relevance both in terms of the relationship of the message to Jesus but, then, through him to us. Thus, potential teaching outlines for preaching or adult-education classes conclude the book.

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