Job: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) [Paperback]

Francis I. Andersen (Author), Donald J. Wiseman (Editor)

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Series: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries | Publication Date: July 1976

"The Old Testament book about Job is one of the supreme offerings of the human mind to the living God and one of the best gifts of God to men," writes Francis Andersen. "The task of understanding it is as rewarding as it is strenuous. . . . One is constantly amazed at its audacious theology and at the magnitude of its intellectual achievement. Job is a prodigious book in the vast range of its ideas, in its broad coverage of human experience, in the intensity of its passion, in the immensity of its concept of God, and not least in its superb literary craftsmanship. . . . From one man's agony it reaches out to the mystery of God, beyond words and explanations."

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About the Author

Andersen, Ph.D., is research fellow with the Australian Institute of Archaeology. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (July 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877842639
• ISBN-13: 978-0877842637
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview and helpful perspective, January 5, 2005

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J. Williams "scientist and Sunday school teacher" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Job: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) (Paperback)

This commentary is not the best for a verse-by-verse analysis of the text (it's not that long) but Anderson provides an excellent overview of the Book of Job that does a good job of appreciating the unmatched nature of this monumental work. The overview also deals concisely with most of the critical controversies that have arisen. The commentary frankly acknowledges a Christian woldview, but still argues from a standard, scholarly perspective. Anderson writes well, but the writing is at a scholarly level and uses quite a few two-dollar words, so I had to make a few runs to the dictionary (not a bad thing, really). For me, this commentary has enhanced my understanding of the Book of Job as a magnificent literary achievement, while also encouraging my faith. I like it a lot.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "This is the most insightful commentary on Job available today", September 1, 2010

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Jerry Parks "USAToday All-American Teacher; N... (Lexington, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Job (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) (Paperback)

"Job's faith was not the solution to his trial; his faith was the cause of it."

I never thought I would do an in-depth study of Job, much less write a review on a Job commentary. But after reading other tomes on the subject, I can tell you that this little gem has more insight than all the rest combined.

Anderson knows Job personally. He probes with insight into Job's suffering, but also Job's feeling as he suffers. The author carefully and beautifully traces Job's deepest grief throughout the trial--his estrangement from His dearest Friend--God.

I have found myself quoting Anderson often in teaching this book. The beautiful and masterful way the author picks up on the keenest of insights leaves the reader sure--this man understands this book....well.

If you can only use one book to study Job, you found it.