As well as being a powerfully moving story, the book of Job is a book which throws up many issues of translation and interpretation. There are many occasions when the reader of Job is searching for the basic meaning of the passage. In this lengthy but readable commentary there is an explanation given for every verse, always tied in to the arguments of the speeches being recorded.The author recognises that the Book of Job is not easy to read or study and so starts the book with four basic suggestions on how to go about it.
The Education of Job
As well as being a powerfully moving story, the book of Job is a book which throws up many issues of translation and interpretation. There are many occasions when the reader of Job is searching for the basic meaning of the passage. In…