Foster, Paul. "Isaiah In The New Testament: The New Testament And The Scriptures Of Israel." Journal Of Theological Studies 59.1 (2008): 305-307. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. Paul Foster is a senior lecturer in New Testament language, literature, and theology. His research focuses in areas such as gospels, Judaism in the Greco-Roman world, and textual criticism. This article focuses on the writings of Isaiah and how they are used in the New Testament. Foster discusses the presence of allusions and theological concepts in Luke-Acts and John’s Gospel, which have gained prominence in Christian tradition. He notes that the book of Romans has more Isaianic material than any other New Testament writing, specifically referencing back …show more content…
Andrew R. Morton, who is also a reverend, has written multiple articles on religion theologies and Christian ethics. His work is included in books such as “Public Theology for the 21st Century” and even wrote his own book titled “Christian Responsibility and the New Europe”. In this article, Dr. Morton analyzes the role Isaiah plays in the victory of King Ahaz and explains the meaning of the name “Immanuel”. He specifically cites lines from Isaiah 7: 10-17 that are relevant to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Since I am researching the influence Isaiah had on Christianity, specifically relating to Jesus Christ, this article supports the significance of the name Immanuel. It also helps me understand the connection between Jesus and Isaiah’s prophetic message in Isaiah …show more content…
His work can be seen Books and Culture, Touchstone, and in various other religion related publications. In this article, Reardon highlights the similarities between Isaiah’s depiction of the Lord’s suffering and Jesus’ sufferings. He first explains the scripture that describes what Jesus experienced and continues by connecting it with the prophecy told in Book of Isaiah. According to Reardon, Christians found that the vivid lines described in the Book of Isaiah not only connect with the Lord’s sufferings but also with the theological significance of that suffering. He notes that even though the Book of Isaiah is way more descriptive of these events, it still very much correlates with the wounds Jesus suffered. The importance of this article in regards to my topic lies with the connection between Jesus and Isaiah’s prophecy. It gives support as to why Christians relate both biblical figures to the Christian faith. Ruthven, Jon. "'This Is My Covenant With Them': Isaiah 59.19-21 As The Programmatic Prophecy Of The New Covenant In The Acts Of The Apostles (Part II)." Journal Of Pentecostal Theology 17.2 (2009): 219-237. Academic Search Complete. Web. 2 Dec.