The Book of Job [Paperback]

Thomas Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1998

The Book of Job has long been considered the most challenging and controversial text of Western religion. Its simple yet powerful story--of a good and pious man inflicted with terrible pain and suffering--raises basic questions of faith that, to this day, resonate deeply within every living soul. Now in this special Riverhead edition, Thomas Moore, the author of Care of the Soul, offers his unique perspective on one of the most central tales of the Bible. Combining Jungian theory, archetypal mythology, and modern psychology, he casts a light of new meaning and understanding upon the human condition itself--and on our own personal experience in the world today.

* Thomas Moore is a major New York Times bestselling author (Care of the Soul, Soul Mates, The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life)
* Moore's Jungian/mythological approach to psychology is extremely popular now
* A beautifully packaged gift book that will appeal to spiritual readers, religious scholars, and the psychology/self help audience
* Excellent follow-up to the first Sacred Text book, The Psalms, with commentary by Kathleen Norris (November '97 Riverhead trade)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Riverhead Trade; 1st Riverhead ed edition (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573226742
• ISBN-13: 978-1573226745
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,770,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thomas Moore is the author of the bestselling book Care of the Soul and fifteen other books on deepening spirituality and cultivating soul in every aspect of life. He has been a monk, a musician, a university professor, and a psychotherapist, and today he lectures widely on holistic medicine, spirituality, psychotherapy, and ecology. He lectures frequently in Ireland and has a special love of Irish culture. He has Ph. D. in religion from Syracuse University and has won several awards for his work, including an honorary doctorate from Lesley University and the Humanitarian Award from Einstein Medical School of Yeshiva University. He also writes fiction and music and often works with his wife, artist and yoga instructor, Hari Kirin. He writes regular columns for Resurgence and Spirituality & Health and has recently published A Life at Work and Writing in the Sand. He is a patron of Re-Vision, a London center of spirituality and counseling, and on the board of Turning Point, a bereavement counselors training program in Dublin, Ireland.