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Job: The Faith to Challenge God: A New Translation and Commentary Hardcover – November 1, 2019

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Just as there was no man on earth like Job, there is no book on earth like the book of Job. In this new commentary, biblical scholar Michael Brown brings Job to life for the twenty-first-century reader, exploring the raw spirituality of Job, his extraordinary faith, his friends’ theological errors, the mysteries of God’s speeches, and the unique answers to the problem of suffering offered in the book of Job. Undergirded by solid Hebrew scholarship but written with clarity for all serious students of Scripture, the commentary provides an important introduction to the study of Job, a new translation, a series of theological reflections, and additional exegetical essays providing in-depth discussion of key passages. Additional topics covered in the theological reflections include the following:
  • Challenging God as an Act of Faith
  • How Would Job Comfort a Sufferer?
  • Who Was the Satan?
  • Job and Jesus
  • Job and the New Atheists
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The book of Job raises the question on the lips of every believer seized by pain and suffering: Why does God allow the righteous to suffer? Consequently, the book has become essential reading for comfort. But anyone who has spent time in the book of Job quickly learns that it s a difficult read, both in terms of structure and content. Lay-level commentaries avoid the difficulties in favor of devotional themes. Scholarly commentaries get lost in the minutiae in the attempt to produce an exhaustive guide for the perplexed. It s a noteworthy occasion, then, when a commentary on Job comes along that engages its oddities with both academic and pastoral skill, never losing sight of how Job s plight applies to our own lives while tackling its challenges. Dr. Michael L. Brown has produced such a commentary. Dr. Brown wisely partitions his work into sections that, respectively, help the reader to navigate Job s series of literary cycles, to discern the book s theological pay-offs, and to drill down into interpretive sidebars. The essay on how Job is mishandled by the new atheism is especially important. There s something for everyone here scholar, pastor, and lay Bible student alike. --Dr. Michael S. Heiser, Executive Director and Professor at Awakening School of Theology, host of the Naked Bible Podcast

Michael Brown s commentary on Job exemplifies the best in confessional interpretation of this challenging Old Testament book of wisdom. His exegesis reflects a disciplined approach to discovering the meaning of this book within its ancient context, engaging with the best in recent research and ancient interpretation, yet providing commentary that is accessible to even the beginning student of the Bible. This careful exegesis lays the foundation for theological reflection and sensitive application. The essays on key theological and exegetical issues that conclude the volume answer many of the questions that have plagued readers of Job throughout millennia. Dr. Brown s work showcases what we have come to appreciate about his scholarship: rigorous reflection, careful argumentation, relevant application within a framework of orthodox theology. --Mark J. Boda, Ph.D. (Cantab.), Professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Michael Brown s commentary on Job is immensely learned, very readable and will find its place alongside the best commentaries on Job ever written. --Dr. R. T. Kendall, former minister of Westminster Chapel (1977-2002), theologian, international speaker and author

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Michael L. Brown (PhD, New York University), is president of FIRE School of Ministry and has served as an adjunct or visiting professor at seven leading seminaries. He is the host of the daily, syndicated talk radio show, The Line of Fire, and is the author of more than thirty-five books and over one thousand popular articles. He has contributed to numerous scholarly publications, engaged in public debates on a wide range of theological and cultural topics, and is considered a leading Messianic Jewish apologist.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hendrickson Publishers (November 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 425 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1598568434
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1598568431
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
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Michael Brown is a Jewish believer in Jesus (he came to faith in 1971 as a heroin-shooting, LSD-using, hippie rock drummer) and he holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Literatures from New York University. He's written more than 40 books, including wake-up calls to the Church of America, scholarly monographs and commentaries on biblical subjects, a series of volumes on answering Jewish objections to Jesus, and much-discussed books on today's hottest cultural issues. He has spoken throughout America and in more than 30 countries, and he hosts the nationally syndicated, daily talk radio show The Line of Fire. He is the founder and president of FIRE School of Ministry in Concord, NC and serves as a visiting or adjunct professor at a number of seminaries. He and his wife Nancy have been married since 1976 and have two wonderful daughters and four incredible grandchildren. His heart beats to see a gospel-based moral and cultural revolution in this generation.

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Albert
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Enlightening
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021
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Job is a literary masterpiece and my favorite book of the old testament. I've been studying Job for years but have recently sought a trustworthy resource to gain greater insight. Dr. Brown's book was the best resource I could find because it is backed by years of his thorough research and his ability to communicate in an interesting, reader friendly style.
My favorite section in Job is where the Lord and Job meet (Chapters 38:1-42:6) followed by Job's Restoration in the Epilogue. While Job appeared sinless (see Chapter 31) he questioned his intense suffering. But Job learned an important lesson when he met God and heard His side of the story.
Finally, the "Theological Reflections" toward the end of Dr. Brown's book add spice to the in-depth analysis of each chapter.
I highly recommend Dr. Brown's work to serious students of scripture.
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Christopher Petersen
5.0 out of 5 stars Too notch scholarship written for a wide audience
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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I am reading this translation/commentary right now. I learned biblical Hebrew from a rabbi a few years ago, but I have to admit that the text of Job is difficult. It's archaic, highly idiomatic. Dr. Brown's PhD is in semetic languages. This makes him an authority academically and the perfect person to do a translation of this very difficult text. He has done an extrordinary service by making this book of scripture available and understandable to a wide audience. The first part of the book is structured with a section of translation followed by commentary. Then a section of translation followed by commentary etc. Then the second section contains the entire translation of the book of Job uninterrupted. The third section has a series of theological reflections based off the book of Job. I have two other translations/commentaries on Job. I would, without a doubt, say this one is the best, hands down.
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B. Whiting
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Helpful Resource
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
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1. I greatly appreciate Dr. Brown's scholarship in this work. He gave well-substantiated insights into the various textual and theological aspects of Job.
2. My bigggest takeaway was a deeper understanding of Job's attitudes, faults, faith and ultimate hope. He truly wrestled with his God and Creator. I didn't realize just how profound Job's accusations toward God were. At the same time his were the reactions of a man who truly loved and worshipped God.
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NT Student
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent study book
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021
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This is my top reference book for Job. I am still puzzled whether Job is history or some sort of teaching poem/parable. So many puzzles, strange vocabulary, teaching about satan-God-Heaven, how anyone could remember such discourse, in poetry, no less. Seems like some of this was neglected .
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Megan Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Addition to Your Bookshelf
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
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Excellent popular-level commentary with scholarly engagement with the original languages that is not overbearing to the non-specialist. The book contains lengthy discussions on topics like the dating of the text, along with several sections following the commentary proper concerning larger issues in the book. I purchased this volume as soon as it came out and it is worth the cost. Nice job!
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Katie Florida
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and edifying
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020
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Loved this book. It’s a fantastic commentary with clear explanations of the Hebrew. One of my favorite traits of this authors is his willingness to present varying opinions of respected theologians. He does a great job here. Making the book scholarly but still readable for the laymen like me. Lastly, he offers some essays at the end that answered some hard questions for me. I would definitely recommend this book
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matt savan
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019
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I bought this book for my dad and I’m getting to read some of it before giving it to him, and I’m definitely going to need to purchase another copy for myself because this book is awesome. Dr Michael Brown’s Job commentary is a great tool for enriching your Bible study!
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Kevin Bishop
5.0 out of 5 stars A Joy to Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
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I have enjoyed this commentary. It is a joy to read. A great addition to any library. As usual, fantastic work from Dr. Michael Brown!
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