Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This book focuses on Yahweh, the "God of justice", in the prophetic book of Isaiah. Each of Isaiah's three parts highlights justice in its own unique way. In Isaiah 1-39 the focus of justice is fidelity and judgment. In Isaiah 40-55 justice is treated as a manifestation of Yahweh's sovereignty and comparability; Yahweh and his servant are the exclusive agents of justice. And in Isaiah 56-66 justice is an obligation of the covenant that can be realized only through divine intervention.
Synopsis
Focusing on Yahweh, the God of Justice, Leclerc discusses how each of Isaiah's three parts emphasizes justice in its own unique way. In Isaiah 1-39 justice is fidelity and judgment. In Isaiah 40-55 it is treated as a manifestation of Yahweh's sovereignty and incomparability; Yahweh and his servant are the exclusive agents of justice. And in Iasiah 56-66 it is an obligation of the covenant that can be realized only through divine intervention. In addition to providing an overview of the importance of justice in the Hebrew Bible, Leclerc addresses liturgical issues through an analysis of those Isaiah passages that appear in the lectionary readings.