The Book of Job

by John E. Hartley

Book Overview

"In the Old Testament we read God's word as it was spoken to his people Israel. Today, thousands of years later, we hear in these thirty-nine books his inspired and authoritative message for us."

These twin convictions, shared by all of the contributors to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament, define the goal of this ambitious series of commentaries. For those many modern readers who find the Old Testament to be strange and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802825281
• ISBN13: 9780802825285
• Release Date: May 1988
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 605 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Well written, through with practical insights

I felt like this commentary offer a helpful balance between historical perspective, understand of the Ancient Near East Culture as well as the theological and practical implications of Job's experience. The author also did a great job offering a variety of different understandings or perspectives into various passages, not merely his own. I think they great insight in the responses of Job and his friends into the experience of suffering and yet remained very theo-centric. The section on the last for chapters where God responds was insightful and well written. I would recommend this commentary to anyone looking to study the story of Job.