DESCRIPTION: The course involves reading Isaiah section by section and studying in more detail a chapter or two from each section with the aid of commentaries. It considers major themes and motifs that run through the book, and the nature of the book's unity.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: To complete the course successfully, students demonstrate that they have gained a grasp of the different parts of the book, developed their skill in analyzing and exegeting particular texts, reflected on how Isaiah is both a book located in history and also words from God, and considered how Isaiah relates to faith and life.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: See learning outcomes.

COURSE FORMAT: Each week students post homework (4 hours), take part in online discussion (1 hour), and meet for lecture, response to postings, and plenary discussion (3 hours). The first half of the class is given to section-by-section study, the second half to study of individual passages and thematic study. Students write two papers (40 hours).

REQUIRED READING:

NRSV or TNIV Bible and one other translation.

Syllabus and Course Notes, posted at www.fuller.edu/sot/faculty/goldingay.

Baltzer, K. Deutero-Isaiah: A Commentary on Isaiah 40-55. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001.

Blenkinsopp, J. Isaiah. 3 vols. New York: Doubleday, 2000, 2002, 2003.

Brueggemann, W. Isaiah. 2 vols. Westminster Bible Companion. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1998 (online at iPreach).

Goldingay, J. Isaiah. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2001.

______. The Message of Isaiah 40-55. London/New York: Clark, 2005.

______. Commentary material on set chapters (online at www.fuller.edu/sot/faculty/goldingay).

Goldingay, J. and David Payne. Isaiah 40-55. 2 vols. London/New York: Clark, 2006.

Motyer, J. A. The Prophecy of Isaiah. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

Oswalt, J. Isaiah. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986 and 1997.

Sawyer, J. Isaiah. 2 vols. Daily Study Bible. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1986 (online at iPreach).

Tucker, Gene M. "The Book of Isaiah 1-39." In The New Interpreter's Bible (online at iPreach).

Westermann, C. Isaiah 40-66. Old Testament Library. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969 (online at iPreach).

Wildberger, H. Isaiah 1-39. 3 vols. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1991, 1997, 2002.

1. Weekly homework, participation in online discussion, and attendance at classes (pass/fail).

2. 2,500-3000 word study of a chosen text (50%).

3. 2,500-3000 word reflection on studying the book as a whole (50%).

PLEASE NOTE: OT517 and OT506 are different variants of the same course, respectively based on the English text and the Hebrew text. Students may register for only one of the two courses.