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Isaiah 44:1-8
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Chapter 9, Apology
for the Christians,
Athenagoras
of Athens. (c 177) |
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Chapter VI, Against
Hermogenes,
Tertullian
(c. 205) |
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II.26, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 208) |
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Chapter IV, On
Idolatry,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
XVIII, Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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Chapter XXI,
Hortatory Address to the Greeks, pseudo-Justin. (3rd cent?) |
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I.14, Against the Heathen,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 318. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "He treated and chose you from the beginning of his own mercy, and before
you could merit anything." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Water is the emblem of the Holy Spirit; as water refreshes, cleanses, and
makes the earth fruitful, so do his influences the soul." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "The blessing of God upon the Jews shall be so remarkable, that the
Gentiles shall join them, and accept the Lord for their God." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Jesurun--A diminutive term of endearment applied to Israel. The
full title of affection was Israelun; contracted it became Jeshurun, with an
allusion to the Hebrew root, jashar, 'upright,' 'perfect'." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Isaiah 44:6-8, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Isaiah 43:14 - 44:8, Bible Study by Anthony Bartlett at Preaching Peace. |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
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| Sermons:
| God of Space and Time: Isaiah 44 - 48, by Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio. |
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| Reviews:
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Review: Francesc Ramis Darder, El triunfo de
Yahve sobre los idolos (Is 40,12-44,23): "En vez de zarzas crecera el cipres".
Facultat de Teologia de Catalunya, 2002. Review by Leo Laberge in The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004. (Review is in English.) |
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