Isaiah 40-66

Summary

This volume gathers short extracts from early Christian writers on Isaiah 40 to 66, arranged verse by verse. The format is closer to a curated catena than a modern commentary, so the reader receives a chorus of voices rather than a single sustained argument. You will find devotional warmth, doctrinal instinct, and frequent christological reading, often with little interest in historical setting as modern scholarship frames it.

Strengths

Used wisely, it can quicken the imagination for preaching. The selections often highlight themes that pastors need to keep in view, the Lord as comforter, the glory of the Servant, the promise of new creation, and the moral shape of true worship. The best moments model a reverent, God centred reading that refuses to treat the text as mere religious history.

Limitations

The chief weakness is unevenness. Some comments are brilliant, others are slight. The arrangement can encourage proof texting if you dip in without reading the wider unit. It will not supply close work on Hebrew, historical background, or careful tracing of Isaiahs argument. You must also remember that patristic readings sometimes move quickly to theological conclusions without showing the exegetical steps.

How We Would Use It

Keep it beside a solid modern exegetical commentary. Read the passage first in its flow, then consult this volume for theological angles, pastoral emphases, and language that stirs doxology. It is most helpful in sermon preparation when you want to see how earlier Christians connected the prophets to Christ and the church.

Closing Recommendation

A valuable theological companion for advanced readers who can sift carefully. Treat it as a set of historical witnesses, not as the final word on meaning, and you can profit from its strengths without being misled by its limitations.