Yahweh Is Exalted in Justice
Solidarity and Conflict in Isaiah
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2001
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Publisher's Description
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.
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“A significant study of social justice and prophetic preaching, this remarkable book will appeal to students, pastors, and scholars alike. The urgent necessity of justice in all social realms of ancient Israel (legal, political, economic) remains equally urgent in today's world. Leclerc demonstrates the nuances of justice in the various portions of Isaiah deriving from different historical circumstances, but he also clearly demonstrates how the Book of Isaiah is united in its overarching vision of justice rooted in Yahweh's character and purposes. The author has done us a real service in providing this stimulating analysis of the historical, literary, and theological import of social justice in ancient Israel and the Book of Isaiah.”
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