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Touched by the Hand of God: A Commentary on Job
Touched by the Hand of God: A Commentary on Job
Touched by the Hand of God: A Commentary on Job
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The book of Job is an epic poetic work of the highest order, unmatched in the world’s literature for its depth of feeling and emotion, sensitivity toward human suffering, magnificence of language, and narrative and poetic artistry. At the same time, it is one of the most perplexing books in the Bible.

Dr. Jerry Gladson, a seasoned minister and professor of religion, not only presents a comprehensive interpretation of the biblical text, but also confronts religion’s greatest dilemma: Why do innocent people suffer? While highlighting the problem of evil as presented in the classic book of Job, he thoroughly explains each passage and offers a thorough introduction to Job and its ancient Near Eastern context that demonstrates the astounding relevance of Job for contemporary readers. Through it all, Dr. Gladson’s commentary proves that even in today’s modern world, Job still speaks to the needs of the suffering.

Touched by the Hand of God shares an enlightening, spiritual study of Job—one of the Bible’s great books of wisdom.
LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateJan 11, 2019
ISBN9781532062247
Touched by the Hand of God: A Commentary on Job
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Jerry A. Gladson

Jerry Gladson is Senior Minister Emeritus of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Marietta, Georgia; Senior Adjunct Professor of Religion at Richmont Graduate University, Atlanta; and Adjunct Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia. He holds an MA and PhD in Hebrew Scripture from Vanderbilt University, and is the author of thirteen previous books, including A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes (2016).

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