A Poetic Descent into the Book of Job's Agony, Questions, and Ultimate Awe What do you do when a good God allows unbearable pain? When your world collapses and well-meaning friends offer only hollow theology? Full of Days is a powerful, lyrical retelling of the Biblical story of Job, one of scripture's most challenging and profound books. Daniel Reynolds masterfully translates this ancient narrative of suffering, faith, and divine mystery into a series of stunning contemporary poems that speak directly to the modern soul. Inside this collection, you will experience: The Cosmic Wager: Peer into the heavenly courtroom where the fate of a righteous man becomes the subject of a divine bet.The Ash Heap: Sit with Job in his devastation, giving voice to the raw, unvarnished anguish of loss that challenges everything he believed.The Failed Comfort: Listen as Job's friends-Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar-arrive with their brittle doctrines, offering formulas where only mystery will do.The Whirlwind: Stand breathless before the terrifying and magnificent presence of God, who answers Job's "why?" not with an explanation, but with a breathtaking tour of creation's wonders.Transformed Hope: Witness a restoration that is not about mere reversal, but about a hard-won, deeper understanding of a God whose ways are higher than our own.Reynolds's verse is both accessible and deeply profound, stripping away centuries to reveal the shocking relevance of Job's struggle. This is not a collection that offers pat answers. It is a courageous companion for anyone who has ever wrestled with deep pain, felt abandoned by heaven, or found the easy answers of others to be insufficient. Perfect for readers of Christian poetry, fans of modern spiritual writing, and anyone seeking a thoughtful, artistic engagement with life's biggest questions.
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