Isaiah 65:1-9

Isaiah 65:1-9
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Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Chapter XII of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- Chapter XXXV, Chapter XXXVIII, Chapter XLIX, The First Apology of Justin Martyr. (c 150)
- Chapter XXIV, Chapter XCVII, Chapter CXIX, Chapter CXXXV, Chapter CXXXVI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- III.VI.1, III.IX.2, IV.II.5, IV.XXXIII.12, IV.XL.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XIII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- VI.23, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- II.LXXVIII, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- Part 38, On the Incarnation of the Word, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Isaiah 65:1-9 (Pentecost 5C), Michael J. Chan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
  - "This text has three major movements: God's patient suffering at the hands of a recalcitrant people (Isaiah 65:1-5), God's decision to judge (Isaiah 65:6-7), and the merciful promise to save ...."
- Commentary, Isaiah 65:1-9 (Pentecost 5C), Elizabeth Webb, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
  - "The kingdom of God that is even now upon us does not explain our suffering, but it does provide succor for our pain. And it empowers us to go on living in the midst of uncertainty, knowing that there will be a day when the sound of weeping is no more."
- Commentary, Isaiah 65:1-9 (Pentecost 4C), Amy Erickson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
  - "Isaiah 65 begins with images of a long-suffering, patient deity."
- Isaiah 65:1-9, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Block, Daniel I., "Preaching Old Testament Apocalyptic to a New Testament Church," Calvin Theological Journal, 2006.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
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- Carr, William W., Jr., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 203)
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- Fretheim, Terence E., "The Color of God: Israel's God-talk and Life Experience," Word & World, 1986.
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  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Webster, Edwin C., "The Rhetoric of Isaiah 63-65," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1990.
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  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
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Reviews:
- Review: Leszek Ruszkowski, Volk und Gemeinde im Wandel: Eine Untersuchung zu Jesaja 56-66. (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000) Review by Roy D. Wells in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature. (Review is in English.)
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