An Introduction to Isaiah 1-39: A Foundational Prophetic Work

By Marvin A. Sweeney

This volume offers an up-to-date guide to the study of Isaiah 1-39 for students and scholars in the field of Hebrew Bible studies. Marvin Sweeney provides discussion of the role of these chapters within the Book of Isaiah as a whole together with discussion of each of the major segments of Isaiah 1-39 and their component parts. Issues treated include discussion of the formal structure of the Book of Isaiah as a whole, the formation of each major segment of chapters 1-39, the compositional history of the book, the historical background, literary character, and theological perspective for each component of Isaiah 1-39, treatment of its distinctive language, and discussion of major elements of the reception history. Overall, the discussion demonstrates how Isaiah 1-39 and the Book of Isaiah as a whole emerged as one of the most important works of the Hebrew Bible.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666770361
• ISBN13: 9781666770360
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"