An Exegetical Reflection on Isaiah 1.18

The classical Christian reading of Isa 1.18 has usually taken the verse as referring to the grace and mercy of God. But there is a formidable set of objections that challenges this reading. In this article, these objections will be attended to, alongside the offering of a contemporary gloss, in orde...

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Main Author: Hay, Andrew R. ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2016
In: The Bible translator
Year: 2016, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 288-291
Further subjects:B Justice
B Isaiah 1
B biblical ethics
B Mercy
B Bible Translation
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Summary:The classical Christian reading of Isa 1.18 has usually taken the verse as referring to the grace and mercy of God. But there is a formidable set of objections that challenges this reading. In this article, these objections will be attended to, alongside the offering of a contemporary gloss, in order to offer an alternative to exegetes and translators of this text.
ISSN:2051-6789
Contains:Enthalten in: The Bible translator
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2051677016671993