Impact Blog
This blog will be focused primarily on a discussion of the impact that having a better understanding of Isaiah would have on our culture.
The “Scriptures” page is focused on a discussion of the literary structure of selected Scriptures.
Of course the most important and direct impact of this website, is that readers of Isaiah do not know where the chiastic or fold-over structures in the text start and stop. The chapter numbering added in the middle ages does not typically align with those structures. Therefore, it is exceedingly difficult to read and study Isaiah. To see charts on these structures, click on the button below, and then on that page, click the links to any of the several charts provided.
Recent Posts
Please see below.
Why is Literary Structure Important?
The literary structure based on the Menorah-tree is more important than just book level relevance. This structure brings information together at a multiple book level across the Bible. A reason for this is that a tree is an excellent metaphor for a Kingdom or nation, and recognition of that is important to understanding Isaiah and other books.
Why is Reading Isaiah so Incredibly Tough?
This article covers the six most important things you need to know to read Isaiah and study it, especially if you are just digging into the book for the first time.
Connectivity and the Mind of God
I am convinced that the Bible is a magnificent, inspired, preplanned whole. But practically, how does one connect the details of one book of Scripture, to the rest of the Bible?
Thinking “Chiastically”
I am fairly sure “chiastically” is not an official word in the English language, and I try to avoid it in more formal writing. However, there is a sense in which this word is desperately needed.