Isaiah’s Kingship Polemic

An Exegetical Study in Isaiah 24-27

by William D. Barker

Book cover: Isaiah’s Kingship Polemic

Extent: 254 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Ancient Near East, Biblical Studies

Series: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 70

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(November 2014)

ISBN: 9783161533471

6.06 x 9.06 inches

Price: $99.00

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William D. Barker analyzes a wide array of possible ancient Near Eastern backgrounds to Isaiah 24-27. He finds that there is a uniquely Ugaritic background to the chapters, with evidence of a literary framework and narrative progression that has been intentionally adopted and creatively adapted from either the Ba’al Myth (KTU 1.1-1.6) itself or a shared tradition between ancient Ugarit and ancient Israel. Barker also closely examines Isaiah 24-27 in the light of the Ugaritic material and thereby contributes to the resolution of some of the historic questions about the interpretation, genre, dating, and function of Isaiah 24-27. A new epithet for the chapters is also proposed.

  • By (author) William D Barker