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  • 19 - Impressions of Isaiah in Classical Rabbinic Literature

  • from Part IV - Afterlives of the Book of Isaiah
  • Edited by Christopher B. Hays, Fuller Theological Seminary, California
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Companion to the Book of Isaiah
    Published online:
    08 November 2024
    Print publication:
    21 November 2024, pp 310-325

  • Summary

    In “Impressions of Isaiah in Classical Rabbinic Literature,” Joshua Ezra Burns surveys the reception of Isaiah in postbiblical Jewish culture. Focusing on the works and folkways of the rabbinic sages, the author illustrates how early Jewish interpreters understood the book of Isaiah as a testament to the life and vocation of its ancient namesake and as a source of reassurance for future generations of Jews. Innocent of contemporary science concerning his book’s composition, the sages portrayed Isaiah as a brash prophet of unmatched visionary ability who foretold the destruction of the first Jerusalem Temple and its restoration with uncanny accuracy. The fulfillment of his visions made Isaiah’s prophecies valuable resources for liturgies, homilies, and other rabbinic literary compositions expressing hope in another national revival led by their long-promised Messiah following the loss of the second Jerusalem Temple and subjection of the Jews to Christian imperialism.