The Majesty of God in the Midst of Innocent Suffering: The Message of Job (Walter C. Kaiser Jr.)

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The book of Job speaks to some of the most universal issues of our human experience. Feelings of grief, misery, sorrow and distress are played out against the backdrop of a man resolute in his claim of innocence of the accusations, brought by three of his alleged friends, of being an unrepentant sinner. But Job’s sufferings serve to demonstrate more truth than Job and his friends grasped. Walter Kaiser guides us through this often–neglected book to find that pure worship in suffering is not only possible, but that such times of suffering can deepen our insight into the character of God.

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The Majesty of God in the Midst of Innocent Suffering: The Message of Job

Endorsements

… Walt Kaiser makes the ancient story of suffering come alive for our times. He lucidly demonstrates that in the story it is not Job who is on trial, but ‘God who is on trial.’ And God in his grace comes out of the trial in majestic victory. Highly recommended for pastors and laity.

Dennis P. Hollinger, President and Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Preface  ..........................................................................7

Introduction  .................................................................9

THE FIRST CYCLE

Chapter 1: Job 1–2

Coping with the pressures of pain ...............................25

Chapter 2: Job 3:1–5:27

Job longing for death and Eliphaz’s chastening of him  .......41

Chapter 3: Job 6:1–10:22

Job defends his complaining and lectures Bildad

on God’s greatness  ..................................................59

Chapter 4: Job 11:1–14:22

Job argues with Zophar as he prepares to

face the living God  .................................................79

THE SECOND CYCLE

Chapter 5: Job 15:1–17:16

Eliphaz takes on Job a second time and Job responds  ........97

Chapter 6: Job 18:1–21:34

Bildad’s and Zophar’s second speeches and Job’s

certainty that he will see God again  ......................113

THE THIRD CYCLE

Chapter 7: Job 22:1–26:14

Eliphaz and Bildad challenge Job further  ..................135

Chapter 8: Job 27:1–31:40

Job mightily asserts his innocence once and for all  ....155

Chapter 9: Job 32–34

Young Elihu gives two of his answers to Job  .............175

Chapter 10: Job 35–37

Young Elihu refutes two more accusations of Job  ......197

Chapter 11: Job 38:1–39:30

God challenges Job: Part 1  ........................................213

Chapter 12: Job 40:1–42:17

God challenges Job: Part 2  ........................................233

Product Details

Title: The Majesty of God in the Midst of Innocent Suffering: The Message of Job

Author: Walter C. Kaiser Jr.

Publisher: Christian Focus

Pages: 256

Binding: Paperback

Size: 19.8 x 13.0 x 1.5 cm

ISBN: 9781527103047