The poetical masterpiece that confronts the inexplicable mystery of
good and evil can be a companion on your own spiritual journey. The
book of Job, celebrated as a classic of world literature and one of
the glories of the Bible, can often be puzzling and frustrating:
puzzling for its dialogue form and off-putting because of the many
questions it leaves unanswered. The book was written in a world
very different from our own, and yet the fundamental questions it
raises are still ones we grapple with today: Is it worthwhile to
act for the best? Does life have a meaning beyond itself? Why do
the righteous suffer and the guilty prosper? In this accessible
guide to a spiritual masterpiece, Donald Kraus, the editor of the
Oxford University Press Study Bible program, clarifies what Job is,
helps overcome difficulties in the text and suggests what Job may
mean for us today. Kraus's fresh translation captures some of the
finest poetry in the Hebrew Bible and uncovers the original
author's intent in a way that is accessible for modern readers and
spiritual seekers. This inviting SkyLight Illuminations edition,
with probing facing-page commentary, explores Job’s daring
challenges to God’s goodness, asks questions about the basic
fairness of existence, and offers compelling descriptions of the
glories of the created world and the bitter sorrows of human life.
General
| Imprint: |
SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
SkyLight Illuminations |
| Release date: |
September 2012 |
| Translators: |
Donald Kraus
|
| Commentary by: |
Donald Kraus
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| Foreword by: |
Marc Zvi Brettler
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-68336-343-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-68336-343-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781683363439 |
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