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Job Tremper Longman III.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: . Wisdom and Psalms | Baker commentary on the Old Testament wisdom and PsalmsPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2012Description: 1 online resource (491 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781441257949 (electronic bk.)
  • 1441257942 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Job.DDC classification:
  • 223/.1077 23
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Contents:
The prologue : the suffering and patience of Job (1:1-2:13) -- Job's lament (3:1-26) -- The debate between Job and his three friends (4:1-27:23) -- Job's monologue (28:1-31:40) -- Elihu's speech (32:1-37:24) -- Yahweh's speeches and Job's responses (38:1-42:6) -- Job's restoration (42:7-17)
Summary: "In this final volume in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series, Tremper Longman offers an accessible commentary on one of Scripture's most intriguing books. With his deft exegetical and expositional skill, the resulting work is full of fresh insight into the meaning of the text. In addition to the helpful translation and commentary, this volume considers the theological implications of the wisdom texts found in the book of Job as well as their literary, historical, and grammatical dimensions. Footnotes deal with many of the technical matters, allowing readers of varying interest and training levels to read and profit from the commentary and to engage the biblical text at an appropriate level. This built-in versatility has application for both pastors and teachers" -- Publisher description.
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Book Book Reformational Study Centre Commentary 220.7 #COM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available RSC007651

Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-473) and index.

The prologue : the suffering and patience of Job (1:1-2:13) -- Job's lament (3:1-26) -- The debate between Job and his three friends (4:1-27:23) -- Job's monologue (28:1-31:40) -- Elihu's speech (32:1-37:24) -- Yahweh's speeches and Job's responses (38:1-42:6) -- Job's restoration (42:7-17)

"In this final volume in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series, Tremper Longman offers an accessible commentary on one of Scripture's most intriguing books. With his deft exegetical and expositional skill, the resulting work is full of fresh insight into the meaning of the text. In addition to the helpful translation and commentary, this volume considers the theological implications of the wisdom texts found in the book of Job as well as their literary, historical, and grammatical dimensions. Footnotes deal with many of the technical matters, allowing readers of varying interest and training levels to read and profit from the commentary and to engage the biblical text at an appropriate level. This built-in versatility has application for both pastors and teachers" -- Publisher description.

Available electronically via the Internet.