At the scent of water : the ground of hope in the book of Job /

Janzen, J. Gerald, 1932-,

At the scent of water : the ground of hope in the book of Job / [print] J. Gerald Janzen. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Company, (c)2009. - xiii, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Extremes too hard to comprehend at once" -- Israel's default position before God -- Tracing the pattern elsewhere in the Bible -- Trying to grasp with hand and mind -- Lust for life and the bitterness of Job -- Job's oath -- God's response, Job's response, and final resolution -- Further on Job and Naomi -- A personal epilogue in three parts.



9780802848291

2009013120


Bible.--Job--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS1415 BS1415.J35.A884 2009