Job

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.

About the author

Lindsay Wilson studied at the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne as well as Moore Theological College. After his ordination, he served in parish ministry before becoming a Lecturer in Old Testament at Ridley College, University of Melbourne, in 1991. He became Vice Principal at Ridley in 1999. His special interest is in Old Testament wisdom literature.

Product details

• Authors: Lindsay Wilson
• Publisher: Eerdmans wm b pub
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.03.2015
• EAN: 9780802827081
• ISBN: 978-0-8028-2708-1
• No. of pages: 392
• Series: The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC); Two Horizons Old Testament Com; Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity