問題詳情
The book of Isaiah is a compilation of prophetic poetry and narratives, named for an 8thcentury BCE Judahite prophet. As depicted in chapters 1-39, Isaiah declared that Yhwhintended to punish Judah for social and cultic infractions; at the same time, he expressedsupport for the Davidic monarchy and proclaimed that Jerusalem would not be conquered bythe Assyrians. Chapters 40-55 are addressed to a later audience following the conquest ofJerusalem by Babylon in 587 BCE. These texts offer reassurance that Jerusalem will berestored and its exiled citizens will return. The final chapters, 56-66, reflect growingdisillusionment and conflict in Judah under Persian rule, and the book ends by describingYhwh’s eschatological destruction of the wicked and vindication of a righteous remnant. Thebook grew and developed over a period of four to five centuries. Despite its sometimesconflicting perspectives, it is broadly unified by its focus on the fate of Jerusalem, and latereditors worked to impose some coherence upon its varied content, as seen by the repeatedthematic echoes in Isaiah 1 and 65-66.Isaiah is a sophisticated work of biblical Hebrew poetry, characterized by intricatecombinations of imagery and wordplay. It features a high view of divine sovereignty,emphasizing Yhwh’s control over world nations and superiority over all human and divinepowers; these ideas contributed to the emergence of monotheism in ancient Judah. The bookalso articulates diverse responses to imperial domination, even as it chronicles the ebb andflow of Judah’s own imperial aspirations. Striking portrayals of women and gender appearthroughout Isaiah, including the extensive personification of Jerusalem as a woman and thecomparison of Yhwh to a mother. Isaiah is also notable for its discourse about disability,which serves a variety of rhetorical functions in the book.The impact of Isaiah was felt immediately, as evidenced by the number of copies of thebook among the Dead Sea scrolls and citations of it in the New Testament. It greatly impactedthe development of important religious ideas, including apocalypticism and belief inresurrection. In Christianity, Isaiah played an important role in reflection upon the nature ofJesus and the inclusion of Gentiles, even as it informed Christian anti-Judaism. The book hashad a more complicated reception in Judaism, where it significantly influenced the growth ofZionism. Scholarly study of Isaiah continues to clarify the shape of its final form and historyof composition. Current research on the book is increasingly interdisciplinary, engagingmetaphor theory, disability studies, and postcolonial thought. The history of the book’sinterpretation and reception is another area of growing interest.
【題組】36. Which of the following best describes the passage?
(A) Historical Periods in the Book of Isaiah.
(B) Theological Arguments in the Book of Isaiah.
(C) Summary and Features of the Book of Isaiah.
(D) Sources of Debatable Topics in the Book of Isaiah.
參考答案
答案：C
難度：適中0.454545
統計：A(3),B(0),C(5),D(2),E(0)