Understanding The Book Of Job
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Author | : Mark Larrimore |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2020-02-25 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 069120246X |
The life and times of this iconic and enduring biblical book The book of Job raises stark questions about the meaning of innocent suffering and the relationship of the human to the divine, yet it is also one of the Bible's most obscure and paradoxical books. Mark Larrimore provides a panoramic history of this remarkable book, traversing centuries and traditions to examine how Job's trials and his challenge to God have been used and understood in diverse contexts, from commentary and liturgy to philosophy and art. Larrimore traces Job's reception by figures such as Gregory the Great, William Blake, and Elie Wiesel, and reveals how Job has come to be viewed as the Bible's answer to the problem of evil and the perennial question of why a God who supposedly loves justice permits bad things to happen to good people.
Author | : Derek W. H. Thomas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781567697155 |
Teaching Outline + Study Guide for The Book of Job
Author | : Carl Gustav Jung |
Publisher | : Bollingen |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780691017853 |
Explores the religious symbolism present throughout the Bible as it reflects the nature, needs, and processes of the human consciousness
Author | : Harold S. Kushner |
Publisher | : Schocken |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2012-10-02 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0805243070 |
Part of the Jewish Encounter series From one of our most trusted spiritual advisers, a thoughtful, illuminating guide to that most fascinating of biblical texts, the book of Job, and what it can teach us about living in a troubled world. The story of Job is one of unjust things happening to a good man. Yet after losing everything, Job—though confused, angry, and questioning God—refuses to reject his faith, although he challenges some central aspects of it. Rabbi Harold S. Kushner examines the questions raised by Job’s experience, questions that have challenged wisdom seekers and worshippers for centuries. What kind of God permits such bad things to happen to good people? Why does God test loyal followers? Can a truly good God be all-powerful? Rooted in the text, the critical tradition that surrounds it, and the author’s own profoundly moral thinking, Kushner’s study gives us the book of Job as a touchstone for our time. Taking lessons from historical and personal tragedy, Kushner teaches us about what can and cannot be controlled, about the power of faith when all seems dark, and about our ability to find God. Rigorous and insightful yet deeply affecting, The Book of Job is balm for a distressed age—and Rabbi Kushner’s most important book since When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
Author | : C. J. Williams |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2017-03-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1532608330 |
The Book of Job has been a rich source of truth and comfort for its readers throughout the ages, but the crowning glory of this book is the prophetic testimony it bears to the sufferings that Jesus Christ would endure as the savior of his people. The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Job examines the historical character of Job as a typological figure, whose experience of suffering leading to glory was meant to portray the work of Christ, and provide assurance and comfort to all who bear affliction in faith.
Author | : Leonard S. Kravitz |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2017-12-07 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1532636040 |
The book of Job is the most challenging—and most engaging—of all the books in the Hebrew Scriptures. It challenges one’s faith in the essential goodness of God and humanity. In this volume, Rabbis Kravitz and Olitzky provide an original, modern translation and commentary while also inviting classic rabbinic commentators of the past to provide insight to the text. Along with helping the reader to understand the original Hebrew sources, the authors also strive to answer some of the basic answers of human existence posed by religion: Why is there evil? Why do the good suffer? Why do those who do evil seem to go unpunished? Are acts of goodness rewarded?
Author | : Gustavo Gutirrez |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608331245 |
One of this century's most eminent theologians addresses the eternal questions of the relationship of good and evil, linking the story of Job to the lives of the poor and oppressed of our world.
Author | : Tom Tompkins |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Pub |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2010-10-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781453878767 |
It is safe to say at the very least, that the Bible is a fascinating book. A book full of many true tails, even struggles and disappointments, along with much information intended to help people grow and mature in their relationship with God. After all, it is impossible to have a positive relationship with someone we have not gotten to know and this principal applies to all relationships including one with God. While there are many ways to get to know our Heavenly Father, reading the Bible is one of the most important tools provided for us. However: many shy away from reading the Old Testament for various reasons, and one reason high on most peoples list is due to the "gloom and doom." However, not reading the Old Testament portion of the Bible is similar to using half of the pieces to a 1000 piece puzzle. We will never see the big picture if we only use half of the pieces included. One of the most misunderstood and misused books of the Bible is the book of Job. Yes, the book of Job is filled with suffering and difficult times in the life of Job and his family and friends. In turn the book of Job has become a favorite among many when it comes to dealing with difficult times in their own life or the lives of others. This particular take, on the book of Job however, is written to help us understand the lessons than can be learned from Job's life, as well as a better understanding of the character and nature of God Himself, by taking a look at the oldest book in the Bible, from a different angle. When we do so, I believe we will see things we never would have seen without changing the lens we view this incredible story through.
Author | : Richard Rohr |
Publisher | : Gracewing Publishing |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : 9780852443088 |
Richard Rohr, internationally known retreat leader, speaker and writer, plumbs the depths of the Job's story and its relevance for us today. Rohr strips Christian faith down to the essentials, beyond glib answers and a "hand-me-down" experience of God, and points the way to true knowing. In this invigorating exploration, the tension between suffering and faith becomes a powerful means to an authentic, open connection with the divine.
Author | : Gilbert Keith Chesterton |
Publisher | : Jazzybee Verlag |
Total Pages | : 69 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 3849677494 |
The Book of Job is among the other Old Testament Books both a philosophical riddle and a historical riddle. Controversy has long raged about which parts of this epic belong to its original scheme and which are interpolations of considerably later date. The doctors disagree, as it is the business of doctors to do; but upon the whole the trend of investigation has always been in the direction of maintaining that the parts interpolated, if any, were the prose prologue and epilogue and possibly the speech of the young man who comes in with an apology at the end. This work contains Chesterton's assumptions and thoughts on this mysterious scripture.