Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job

The commentary offers a close reading of the ancient poem about a pious sufferer, tracing its dramatic structure from the opening scenes in heaven and on earth through successive colloquies between the sufferer and his friends, a younger interlocutor's intervention, and the divine speeches from the storm that effect reconciliation. It analyzes theological themes such as the problem of suffering, divine sovereignty, human wisdom, and the limits of doctrinal speculation, while attending to poetic artistry, historical echoes, and different literary portrayals of the Adversary. The volume moves from exegetical observation to pastoral application and concludes with an epilogue and index.