Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-151) and indexes.

Ch. 1. Exposition and exegesis of Isaiah 66:1-4 -- Ch. 2. Isaiah 66:1-4 in the new testament and patristic era -- Ch. 3. Isaiah 66:1-4 and Martin Luther -- Ch. 4. Isaiah 66:1-4 in the modern era.

"Anti-Cultic Theology in Christian Biblical Interpretation challenges the widely held view that Isaiah 66:1-4 is a prophetic indictment against temple worship. Through critical analysis of representative interpretations from the Patristic Era, the writings of Martin Luther, and Modern Biblical Scholarship the book reveals the anti-cultic interpretation of these verses to be theologically motivated. The author argues instead that Isaiah 66 contrasts divine and human nature rather than cultic and spiritual worship. This work contributes to the subject of Jewish-Christian relations in a unique way, grounding the discussion of anti-Jewish interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in the analysis of a particular passage."--BOOK JACKET.