Discover anew one of the most influential—and misunderstood—books of the Old Testament.
In The Book of Isaiah: The Fifth Gospel, you will glean fresh insights into the prophet Isaiah’s words. You’ll join Old Testament expert Fr. Leslie Hoppe, who will deftly guide you through the historical context and literary beauty of Isaiah. As you prayerfully reflect upon the verses, you will gain deeper levels of understanding and more informed methods of reading and reflection.
The Book of Isaiah is at once a sublime collection of poetry, an historical document of immense importance, and an inspiring work of faith. From the Catholic lectionary to the Dead Sea Scrolls, Isaiah has played a vital role in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Discover anew one of the most influential—and misunderstood—books of the Old Testament.
In The Book of Isaiah: The Fifth Gospel, you will glean fresh insights into the prophet Isaiah’s words. You’ll join Old Testament expert Fr. Leslie Hoppe, who will deftly guide you through the historical context and literary beauty of Isaiah. As you prayerfully reflect upon the verses, you will gain deeper levels of understanding and more informed methods of reading and reflection.
The Book of Isaiah is at once a sublime collection of poetry, an historical document of immense importance, and an inspiring work of faith. From the Catholic lectionary to the Dead Sea Scrolls, Isaiah has played a vital role in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
You will begin by looking at the literary features and socio-historical background of the book. You will then explore in depth certain passages of the text, starting with Isaiah 1 and the Immanuel Prophecy. After looking at the hopeful message of Isaiah 40, you will study the Fourth Servant Song, an important text in the New Testament. You will also explore Isaiah 58 and 66 as well as the afterlife as portrayed in Isaiah.
As you will learn, Isaiah’s message of an eternal commitment of God remains as powerful today as ever. Begin this fascinating Bible study course today.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.
Your Free Electronic Study Guide! When you order this course, we will send you a free electronic study guide that you can access in 3 convenient ways:
1) You can check your order confirmation email. It will include a link that enables you to download your guide. 2) The back of your program package also contains a copy of this link. You can access your guide by simply entering this URL into your browser. 3) Your case of CDs or DVDs will contain a copy of your electronic guide on CD. Simply insert this disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive to access your guide.
The Social and Economic Conflicts in the Kingdom of Judah
Isaiah Chapter 1
Isaiah Chapter 7: God with Us
Isaiah Chapter 40
The Servant of the Lord
Isaiah 58: The Restoration is Stalled
Isaiah 66: Jerusalem’s Future
The Afterlife of the Book of Isaiah
1 review for The Book of Isaiah: The Fifth Gospel
Rated 5 out of 5
Rev. George E. D., CO –
Summer Survey: July 2017
I have two courses on Isaiah, one on Isaiah the poet and the second on Isaiah as the fourth gospel. They approach Isaiah from two views and both are excellent.
Rev. George E. D., CO –
Summer Survey: July 2017
I have two courses on Isaiah, one on Isaiah the poet and the second on Isaiah as the fourth gospel. They approach Isaiah from two views and both are excellent.