In a message dated 11/9/99 8:28:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, the_laughing_man@hotmail.com writes: << The collaboration aspect of the bible is indeed interesting. The book of Isaiah is considered to be the work of many different authors (as are many of the bible books). The most consistent part, chapter 40-60, has a different, special style and historical researchers refer to the unnamed master/writer of those as the Second Isaiah. >> UGH :) Please. Textual criticism is soooo speculative. Jim