The
Gospel According to Isaiah 53*
Edited
by Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser
Perhaps
you have wondered about the interpretations held about Isaiah 53. Maybe as a
Christian, you think “Why can’t a Jewish person read Isaiah 53 and see that it’s
pointing straight to Jesus as Messiah?” Maybe as a Jew you are thinking “Why do
Christians automatically point to Isaiah 53 as a prophecy that Jesus of
Nazareth is the Messiah?” No matter, if you are Jewish or Christian, this book
is a valuable addition to your library.
As a
Biblical Studies student, I am constantly looking for books that will help me
expound upon the themes in the Bible. Bock and Glaser have provided any
seminary student with such a book. This book doesn’t come across overtly “Christian”
nor does it deny the Jewish stance of Isaiah 53. This book isn’t written at
such an academic/professional level that a lay member couldn’t read it,
however, there could be some difficulty if you have never studied the Jewish
roots of the Christian faith or are not at least familiar with Judaism and its
history.
There
are several questions that are answered within this book and by giving clear
answers this book is one that will really help anyone who is interested in
learning more about the interpretations of Isaiah 53. Christian or Jew, this
book, is one that any seminary student or professional minister will benefit
from; especially in helping to understand the ancient context of which this
book and chapter was written.
*This book was sent free of charge for a non-biased opinion
of the book. No money was exchanged for the above review.
