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Table of Contents
Isaiah: the book, the prophet and his message
Chapter I. The book and the text
§ 1. Name and position in the canon
§ 2. Structure and content of the book
a) The separation of chapters 40-66
b) Isaiah I (Chapters 1-39)
§ 3. The hebrew text and the versions
a) Concerning the masoretic text
b) Concerning the Septugint
c) Other versions: α) concerining the Targum, β) concerning the Peshitta, γ) concerning the Vulgate
d) Closing remarks concerning the purpose and task of textual criticism
§ 4. The Isaia manuscripts from the Dead Sea
§ 5. Concerning hte section “Text” in this commentary
Chapter II. The formation of Isaiah I (Chaps. 1-39)
Chapter III. Isaiah: the prophet and his roots in the religious traditions of his people
Chapter IV. Isaiah's theology
Chapter V. The theology of the post-isaianic materials
Chapter VI. Language and forms of speech for Isaiah and his "successors"
d) Conclusion. […] Even though this commentary has been completed, it still remains for the scholarly community to inform the reader about the great variety of forms that are used in both the authentic and secondary portions of the book of Isaiah and — especially then — to characterize, on the basis of such, the rich diversity of ways witness is given to the faith.