Job: A Bible Commentary for Every Day (The People's Bible Commentary) - Softcover

Dell, Katharine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841010944 ISBN 13: 9781841010946

Publisher: BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship), 2002

Synopsis

The book of Job airs the problem of undeserved suffering, through the case of a God-fearing man who undergoes a series of calamities until even his wife advises him to 'curse God and die'. At stake is the question of why he is good - is it only because he has enjoyed prosperity or is it due to a genuine faith and trust in God? As part of the Old Testament wisdom literature, Job focuses on universal human experience, on the struggle to find a moral path through the maze of choices, and on trying to understand life's hard times. It is a masterpiece of world literature that continues to speak to suffering people, because of its sensitivity and depth of insight. The People's Bible Commentary (PBC) is designed for all those who want to study the scriptures in a way that will warm the heart as well as instruct the mind.

About this title

About the Author:

The Revd Dr Richard A. Burridge, New Testament scholar and Dean of King's College, London; Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB, Master of St Benet's Hall, Oxford and editor of The New Jerusalem Bible; Canon David Winter, writer, broadcaster and consulting editor of BRF's New Daylight Bible reading notes; Dr Katharine Dell is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University and Director of Studies in Theology at St Catharine's College. She has written two other books on Job, as well as a general introduction to Old Testament wisdom literature: Get Wisdom, Get Insight (DLT 2000). She is also the Old Testament editor of BRF's Guidelines Bible reading notes.

Synopsis:

"The People's Bible Commentary" takes a daily readings approach that brings together both personal devotion and reflective study. Combining the latest scholarship with straightforward language and a reverent attitude to Scripture, it aims to instruct the head and warm the heart. There is a two page spread on each Bible passage; helpful introduction with background for the specific biblical text; a notes section at the end; and a general introduction to the series, setting out how the books can be used.

About this edition

• Publisher: BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship)
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841010944
• ISBN 13: 9781841010946
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256