The use of the earlier Old Testament in Isaiah /by Melinda Mui-Kim Yeoh.

Yeoh, Melinda Mui-Kim.,

The use of the earlier Old Testament in Isaiah /by Melinda Mui-Kim Yeoh. - 1992. - x, 214 leaves ; 29 cm.

Typescript. 1. Introduction 2. A Brief Historical Background 3. Overall Observations and Conclusions 4. Allusions in Isaiah 5. Conclusion



Statement of the Problem -- Limitations of This Study -- Definition of Terms -- Importance of This Study -- Statement of Methodology -- Presentation. The Prophet Isaiah -- The Times of Isaiah and Israel's History. Basic Data of Book -- A Summary of Alluded Earlier OT Texts -- The Section-Allusion Relationship -- Harmony and Integration with Scriptures -- Unity Within the Book -- Chapter 1 as an Introduction to the Entire Book -- Unity Between the First Half and the Second Half of Isaiah -- A Similar Motif -- The Common "Exile and Return" Theme -- The Common "Kingdom" Theme -- Unity With the Earlier Old Testament -- Allusions to Earlier Covenants -- The Noahic Covenant -- The Abrahamic Covenant -- The Mosaic Covenant -- The Davidic Covenant -- Allusions to Earlier Themes -- The Creation Account -- The Genesis Destructions -- The Exodus -- The Messianic Son -- Implications of Isaiah's Use of the Earlier Old Testament Sources -- Isaiah's Use of the Pentateuch -- Implications Regarding Datings of Deuteronomy and Joshua -- Conclusion -- The Authorship -- Relevance of Allusions to Message -- Significance of the Alluded Texts -- Knowledge of Israel's History -- The "Doubling" Feature -- Conclusion.




Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions--Dissertations.


Bible.--Isaiah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BV4070 / .U846 1992 BV4070