Another Look at the Fourth Servant Song of Second Isaiah
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue for a contextual exegetical reading of the servant songs in Second Isaiah by reading the songs in the literary context of references to the "second exodus" and hymns of celebration.
Abstract: This essay argues for a contextual exegetical reading of the servant songs in Second Isaiah. By reading the songs in the literary context of references to the "second exodus" and hymns of celebration, several conclusions can be drawn. There are three servant figures in the four servant songs: one servant (Israel) in need of redemption, one servant (Second Isaiah) who proclaims redemption, and one servant (the Messiah) who procures redemption. This servant of the fourth song is not the prophet himself or Israel but a servant figure whose sacrifice will break the yoke of Babylon.
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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: In this article, the convergence of two biblical texts, Genesis 22 and the Fourth Servant Song (Isaiah 53) in ancient Jewish and early Christian textual traditions was investigated, and the Akedah Servant complex was identified.
Abstract: This thesis project involves tracing the convergence of two biblical texts, Akedah (Genesis 22) and the Fourth Servant Song (Isaiah 53) in ancient Jewish and early Christian textual traditions. The passages share conceptual and verbal resonances, including the suffering of a righteous individual, God’s direct complicity in willing or commanding an unjust death, unresisting compliance with God’s will, notions of cultic sacrifice, exaltation and reward, among other mutual features. Given their intertextual connections, the two passages have been associated together in some ancient Jewish and Early Christian texts, within a context of suffering righteousness and sacrifice (i.e. martyrdom, persecution, Christ’s death). My thesis labels this apparent convergence of the primary texts as the Akedah Servant complex, and develops a dialogic method of intertextuality to determine the presence of the complex in selected passages. The texts are grouped into two periods: 1) Stage I or pre-Christian Jewish writings (pre-70CE); 2) Stage II or New Testament, in order to facilitate a comparative study of patterns and influences within and between each group. This thesis confirms the presence of the Akedah Servant complex in a range of texts in each stage, with an increasing tendency to be allied with soteriological motifs. This study indicates that the linking of Isaiah 53 and Genesis 22 is a long-standing tradition which resulted in shaping an early Christian model of atonement.
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TL;DR: In this article, the importance of the Ebed-Yahweh to contemporary ecclesiology is discussed. And the relevance of faith for values education in the context of Christology and Ecclesiology are discussed.
Abstract: Values Education presents a plethora of value-laden topics that can be used for life. Among the topics that require deepening is the value of faith. In discussing the value of faith, students in the Philippines majoring in the course as their specialization are exposed to the context of the Filipino and Filipino culture. Filipino values are often shaped with a high degree of religiosity stemming from a Catholic perspective, which are then translated into moral precepts that are further moulded into Filipino society and culture. In an interdisciplinary attempt, the aim of this study is to deepen the discussion of the value of faith in the aspect of Christology and Ecclesiology, both areas of Theological studies that centre on Christ and the Church. To do this, this paper will 1) attempt to refocus a contextualization of the starting point of Christology, 2) show the role of faith in it, and 3) present the relevance of the Ebed-Yahweh to contemporary ecclesiology to make sense of faith for values education.
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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: In this article, a brief analysis of some relevant characters in the Book of Isaiah that have the characteristic of being invested with Spirit of Yahweh: the Rod of Jesse, the Servant of YHWH, and the Anointed of Adonai YahWEH; a note on Unknown character (Is 48,16b) is also added and a link made between this character and the other three.
Abstract: «Three emblematical characters in the Book of Isaiah: The Rod of Jesse, the Servant of Yahweh and the Anointed of The Lord». This paper is a brief analysis of some relevant characters in the Book of Isaiah that have the characteristic of being invested with Spirit of Yahweh: the Rod of Jesse, the Servant of Yahweh and the Anointed of Adonai Yahweh; a note on Unknown character (Is 48,16b) is also added and a link made between this character and the other three. Each of the characters acts as a mediator for Yahweh, returning Hebrew community to the divine bosom and gaining, at the same time, the admiration of pagan nations for the greatness of Yahweh, God of Israel, and exclusive Lord of History.
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...…no solo prepara al lector para la comprensión de la misión del Siervo, sino que también le predispone para comprender la tarea del Ungido, poseedor del Espíritu de Adonai Yahvé, asociada, como hemos visto, al empeño del Siervo (Clifford, 2001: 69-74; Polan, 2001: 88-93; Story, 2009: 100-110)....
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