The Book of Isaiah - Chapters 1-23

Monday, 1.30 - 3.30pm

Start Date

13 January, 2025

There will be 10 weekly meetings on Monday, 1.30 - 3.30pm, starting from 13 January. 

Overview

Isaiah stands at the head of the collection of prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible and has always been a significant text. A complete copy was found among the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947. With its many "messianic" allusions it was always a special text for New Testament writers and early Christian commentators. But it is a complex work, which almost certainly derives from different time periods and therefore different settings in the life of the people of Israel. This course is the first of three on this big book and will focus on the first 23 chapters of the 66 in total. 

The aim of the course is to provide participants with the academic, theological and literary tools to engage seriously with the text of Isaiah. Each week will cover 2 or 3 chapters in English but with occasional references to the Hebrew text to explain issues of translation or interpretation.

The class is open to anyone and no previous knowledge is required. People of all faith traditions and none are welcome but should be prepared to engage with the lively discussions that ensue as we work through the text verse by verse and chapter by chapter. 

Syllabus

  1. Chapters 1-2
  2. Chapters 3-4
  3. Chapters 5-6
  4. Chapters 7-8
  5. chapters 9-10
  6. Chapters 11-12
  7. Chapters 13-14
  8. Chapters 15-17
  9. Chapters 18-20
  10. Chapters 21-23

Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Course Lecturer: Michael Tunnicliffe

Michael Tunnicliffe is a free lance lecturer in Adult Education. He studied at Birmingham and Cambridge and is a long standing tutor at Liverpool Continuing Education having taught both face to face and Zoom classes for the past 20 years. 

Courses fees: Full fee £155/Concession £80.

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