The End of Days in Isaiah: Coming Soon (and Still Waiting)
Date: Jul 20, 2020 - Jul 20, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Sponsor: Online Learning
Location: Online
Category: Online Learning
Times of Crisis and Possibility: An Online Series With JTS Faculty and Fellows
The End of Days in Isaiah: Coming Soon (and Still Waiting)
Monday, July 20, 1:00-2:15 p.m. ET
The prophet Isaiah is famous for his descriptions of the aftertimes, a period of world peace that will follow a cataclysmic crisis. Several of these passages are well-known, whether from haftarot, from Handel’s Messiah, or from the inscription across the street from the United Nations. The details and the fascinating synthesis of universalism and particularism in his vision of the future, however, are less widely understood. We will explore a few of these sections to discover precisely what Isaiah had in mind, and why his vision, so long delayed, remains compelling and influential.
With Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS.
Note: The Zoom link for this session will be in the confirmation email that you will receive after you register.
