| The Book of Job Contributor(s): Thornton, John F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375700226 ISBN-13: 9780375700224 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $9.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1998 Annotation: "God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land. The venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides--may we follow their directions home." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu How can a just God abandon His creatures to suffering? How do we reconcile our notions of divine goodness and omnipotence with the fact that the universe is visibly unfair? Sooner or later, these questions confront anyone who attempts to lead a life of faith. And nowhere have they been articulated with greater drama, poignancy, and despairing fury than in the Biblical parable of the blamelessly unfortunate Job. With a new Preface by Cynthia Ozick, nominated for the National Book Award for her book The Puttermesser Papers |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Spirituality - Religion | Biblical Biography - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 223.107 |
| LCCN: 98011792 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.24" W x 7.97" (0.35 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land. The venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides--may we follow their directions home." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu How can a just God abandon His creatures to suffering? How do we reconcile our notions of divine goodness and omnipotence with the fact that the universe is visibly unfair? Sooner or later, these questions confront anyone who attempts to lead a life of faith. And nowhere have they been articulated with greater drama, poignancy, and despairing fury than in the Biblical parable of the blamelessly unfortunate Job. With a new Preface by Cynthia Ozick, nominated for the National Book Award for her book The Puttermesser Papers |