Superb, accessible & humane scholarship at its finest. Mandatory reading for Biblical scholars, ancient historians, ecclesiastics and the general public. Those who want to know who this 8th Century B.C.E. Prophet of Doom, Isaiah ben Amoz, can do no better than to read this easily readable, charming, and astute scholarship. Professor H. G. M. Williamson is the Regius Professor of Hebrew at the ancient learned University of Oxford, Oxford, England. This book actually teaches your mind competently. You will learn proper technique and method under the aegis of this great scholar.