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by Lindsay Wilson
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Job

by Lindsay Wilson

Overview

In this commentary Lindsay Wilson shows the book of Job to be a coherent literary work that addresses this question: Is it possible for humans to have genuine faith in God regardless of their circumstances? Wilson argues that Job's bold, sometimes questioning cries to God are portrayed as legitimate expressions of trust for a righteous person in adversity.

Through critical exegesis of the text, Wilson focuses on the message of Job and its implications for practical ministry, examining such key issues as suffering, justice, lament, and faith. He also touches on various pertinent topics in Christian ethics, including individual character, wealth, suicide, and the environment. In a final section Wilson offers guidance on using Job as a resource book for pastoral care and prayer, and he discusses how to teach and preach from the book of Job.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780802827081
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date: 05/06/2015
Series: The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC)
Pages: 432
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Lindsay Wilson is academic dean and senior lecturer inOld Testament at Ridley Melbourne Mission and MinistryCollege in Australia. He is also the author of Joseph, Wise andOtherwise: The Intersection of Wisdom and Covenant inGenesis 37-50.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Abbreviations ix

Introduction 1

Who Wrote the Book, and When Was It Written? 2

Are These Real Historical Events and the Actual Words Spoken 5

How Should We Read the Book? 7

Why Was the Book Written? 8

How Have Others Understood It? 11

How Do the Different Parts of the Book Fit Together? 14

What Is the Structure of the Book? 17

Is the Text of Job Reliable? 23

Why Is the Book So Long and Repetitive? 26

Commentary 28

1:1-2:13: The Prologue 28

3:1-31:40: The Dialogue 41

32:1-42:6: The Verdicts 155

42:7-17: The Epilogue 207

Theological Themes 211

Suffering 211

Retribution and Justice 219

The Litigation Motif 230

Lament and Complaint to God 243

Persevering Faith 252

The Fear of God 257

Humanity 266

God 272

Creation 283

Job and Theology 291

Job and Biblical Theology 291

Job and Systematic Theology 332

Job and Moral Theology 355

Job and Practical Theology 368

Bibliography 383

Index of Authors 396

Index of Scripture References 400

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