(Jian Dao Dissertation series 2/ Bible and Literature 2) Originally presented as the Author'sthesis (Ph. D. - University of Edinburgh, 1993)

1. Prolegomena
Introduction
Von Rad: The subordination of creation to salvation
Rendtorff: The relevance of creation to salvation
Harner: Creation as a bridge for salvation then and now
Stuhlmueller: Creative redemption as new and universal
Haag: God as Creator and Redeemer
Hermisson: Creation and salvation as unity
Summary
2. Disputations on YHWH's sovereignty
Introduction
Isa. 40:27-31
Isa. 40:12-26
Isa. 44:24-28
Isa. 45:9-13
Isa. 45:18-19
Isa. 46:1-7
Summary
3. Disputations on YHWH's faithfulness
Introduction
Isa. 49:14-21
Isa. 48:1-11
Isa. 48:12-16
Isa. 42:18-25
Isa. 43:22-28
Isa. 50:1-3
Summary. 4. Trial speeches
Introduction
Isa. 41:1-7
Isa. 41:21-29
Isa. 43:8-15
Isa. 45:20-25
Summary
5. Oracles of salvation
Introduction
Isa. 41:8-16
Isa. 43:1-7
Isa. 44:1-8
Isa. 54:1-10
Isa. 54:11-17
Summary
6. Power not novelty: the connotations of ___ in the Hebrew Bible (an excursus)
Introduction
Isaiah 40-55
The prophetic literature
The Pentateuch
The writings
Summary
7. Promises of salvation
Introduction
Isa. 41:17-20
Isa. 42:10-17
Isa. 43:16-21
Isa. 45:14-17
Isa. 49:8-13
Summary
8. Theme and structure of Isaiah 40-55
Introduction
Isa. 41:1-20 & 41:21-42:17
Isa. 42:18-43:21 & 43:22-44:23
Isa. 44:24-45:17 & 45:18-46:13
Isa. 47:1-48:22 & 49:1-26
Isa. 50:1-51:8 & 51:9-52:12
Isa. 52:13-54:17 & 40:12-31
Isa. 40:1-11 & 55:1-13
Summary
9. Conclusions
In retrospect
Critical response
Theological implications