The Book of Job Why Do the Innocent Suffer?
Job is probably one of the best-known and most touching characters from the Bible. The Book of Job is the first great work of ancient literature to explore in depth the problem of undeserved suffering. Such is the enormous influence of this poetic masterp
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THE CLASSIC BIBLE BOOKS SERIES The Sor1g of Solomon: Love Poetry ~f the Spirit Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by John Updike The Hebrew Prophets: Visionaries of the Ancient World Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by Desmond Tutu The Great Sayings ofjesus: Proverbs, Parables and Prayers Introduced and Edited by John Drane; Foreword by Richard Holloway The Gospel of Stjohn: The Story of the Sort of God Introduced and Edited by John Drane; Foreword by Piers Paul Read I11e Book ofJob: JiVhy Do the Innocent Suffer? Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by Alice Thomas Ellis Stories from the Old Testament: Volume I Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by Monica Furlong Stories from the Old Testament: Volume II Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by Morris West Revelation: The Apocalypse of StJohn Introduced and Edited by John Drane; Foreword by Richard Harries
Forthcoming
Genesis: I11e Book of Beginnings Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by Sara Maitland I11e Psalms: Ancient Poetry of the Spirit Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt and F. F. Bruce; Foreword by R. S. Thomas Sayings of the Wise: I11e Legacy of King Solomon Introduced and Edited by Lawrence Boadt; Foreword by Libby Purves 71ze New Testament Epistles: Early Christian Wisdom Introduced and Edited by John Drane; Foreword by Roger McGough
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INTRODUCED AND EDITED BY LAWRENCE BOADT FOREWORD BY ALICE THOMAS ELLIS
St. Martin's Griffin New York
THE BOOK OF JOB: WHY DO THE INNOCENT SUFFER?
Copyright © Lion Publishing, 1997. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y 10010. ISBN 978-0-312-22107-2 ISBN 978-1-137-05267-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-137-05267-4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The book of Job : why do the innocent suffer? / foreword by Alice Thomas Ellis ; introduction by Lawrence Boadt. p. cm. -- (The Classic Bible Series) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Bible. O.T. Job--Criticism, interpretation, etc. I. Boadt, Lawrence. II. Series.
BS1415.2.B665 1999 223'.106--dc21 99-28745 CIP First published in Great Britain by Lion Publishing pic, 1997. First St. Martin's Griffin edition: September 1999 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents
Acknowledgments Foreword
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Introduction
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What is a Wisdom Book?
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The International World of Wisdom The Book of Job
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job in Literature
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Characters and Quotations
The Book ofJob
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Prologue: Satan's Challenge
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Part One: The First Cycle of Speeches Part Two: The Second Cycle of Speeches
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