Human Consciousness of God in the Book of Job: A Theological and Psychological Commentary - Hardcover

Jeffrey Boss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0567253899 ISBN 13: 9780567253897

Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

"Human Consciousness of God" is the first commentary on the book of "Job" to trace Job's relationship with God in a work of universal spirituality. The most important - and unique - element in Jeffrey Boss' approach is his examination of "Job" from a psychological perspective. However the work also takes into account the history of interpretation of the book, giving due attention to questions surrounding the text's coherence, authorship and provenance. It is, at the same time, a valuable new commentary on the Hebrew "Masoretic Text of Job". The book opens with an introduction enabling those unfamiliar with the book of "Job", or with recent scholarship to appreciate it and engage with it. Then follows the full commentary which draws attention to the development of Job's character and his relationship with God. Finally, the author presents his conclusions following the work together with a detailed bibliography.

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Review:

"'I have been involved in discussion with Jeffrey Boss over a number of years about his work on Job. It is scholarly and very learned, and advances a distinctive position.'- Professor John Barton, Oriel and Laing Professor of Sacred Scripture, University of Oxford, UK 'Dr Boss's work is detailed and along the lines of a commentary, but it also has its own distinctive argument and offers a different slant on the book of Job.' --Dr Katharine Dell, Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies, St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, UK

Any serious study of Job and the issues it raises cannot afford to ignore this superb study. --The Church Times

'Perhaps the greatest blessing will be that, in working through this commentary, you will spend time in a wonderful, but sadly neglected, part of Scripture.' --thegoodbookstall.org.uk, 7th Feb 2011

'This book should serve as a welcome invitation for others to join the dialogue and explore the issue further.' --Review of Biblical Literature, March 2011

About the Author:

Jeffrey Boss is a registered medical practitioner with a Cambridge doctorate in Natural Sciences. He has published research in physiology, cell biology, and the history of medicine and science. He is retired from the post of Senior Lecturer in Physiology in Bristol University, UK. Since the 1980s his personal research has focused on a Psychological interpretation of the book of Job.

About this edition

• Publisher: T.& T.Clark Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0567253899
• ISBN 13: 9780567253897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304