"Isaiah Saw His Glory"

Daniel J. Brendsel

Published by De Gruyter 2014

"Isaiah Saw His Glory"

The Use of Isaiah 52–53 in John 12

Daniel J. Brendsel

Volume 208 in the series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110365047

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About this book

The influence of Isaiah on John's narrative and theology has long been recognized, but it has yet to receive monograph-length attention. This study is a beginning attempt to fill that void through an examination of the use of Isaiah in the crucial hinge of John's gospel - John 12:1-43. Beginning with a reading of Isaiah 40-55 illustrating a way in which early Christians may have read this important section of Scripture, the bulk of the study examines the pericopes in John 12:1-43, seeking to identify and interpret John's use of Isaiah 52-53. It is concluded that a reading of this well-known Isaianic text rooted within its broader context in Isaiah, together with the mediating influence of other texts - notably Isa 6:9-10 and Zech 9:9-10 - has fueled much Johannine theology, Christology, and ecclesiology. Moreover, mirroring the progression of Isa 52:7-53:1 in John 12 is the author's way of underlining Jesus' identity as the Servant of God and announcing that the second exodus prophesied by Isaiah is secured by the rejection (and death) of Jesus.

Author information

Daniel J. Brendsel, Grace Church of DuPage, Warrenville, IL, USA.

Reviews

"As a worthy starting point for all future research on Isaianic influence in the Fourth Gospel, this volume is highly recommended for research libraries as well as scholars working within biblical intertextuality or Fourth Gospel research."
Douglas Estes in: Religious Studies Review, Volume 43, No. 2, June 2017, p. 174

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
List of Illustrations and Tables Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiii
List of Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xv
Part I: John and Isaiah
2 Issues for Interpretation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
3 Sin, Salvation, and the Servant: A Reading of Isaiah 40–55 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
Part II: Explicit Reference to Isaiah in John 12
4 Isaiah and the Hardening of Many in Israel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
5 The Judgment of Hardening and the Unbelief Met by Jesus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
6 The Glory That Isaiah Saw Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Part III: Implicit Reference to Isaiah in John 12
7 The Servant and Jesus’ Hour to Be Lifted Up and Glorified Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
8 Isaiah’s Servant and Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
9 Jesus and the Isaianic Herald of Good News Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
10 Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	212
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Index of Ancient Sources Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	244
Index of Authors and Historical Persons Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265
Index of Subjects and Biblical Characters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	272

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
Pages
- Front matter: 20
- Main content: 280
Keywords: Gospel of John; Isaiah; Reception of the Old Testament in the New Testament

eBook

Published: October 29, 2014
ISBN: 9783110365047

Hardcover

Published: September 29, 2014
ISBN: 9783110362503