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The book of Job and the problem of suffering

by Blake, Buchanan. Published by : Hodder & Stoughton (London, New York [etc.]) Physical details: 1 online resource (xvi, 336 p.) Year: 1911
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223.1 BLA (Browse shelf) Argief: 1911 1 Not For Loan APA013710

Contains a rhymed English translation.

The opening protest -- The controversy - the speeches of the friends and the replies of "Job" to each -- The second round of speeches -- The third round of speeches -- The epilogue, with its glad restoration -- The speech from the storm, spoken in the name of Yahveh -- The speeches of Elihu -- Sundry poems
The problem of the book: A general view of the book, as it lies before us -- The teaching of the Prologue; Suffering as a test of goodness -- The Speeches of the three friends; or suffering viewed as the divine punishment of sin -- The speeches continued - The view that the sufferings of the good are short-lived, as is the prosperity of the wicked -- The standard, or ideal, of the good man in "Job" and its requirements -- The "Jahveh" speech, from the whirlwind; or the view that suffering is a great mystery -- The "Elihu" speeches; or suffering viewed as the method of chastisement -- The progress of thought as to the problem of suffering, in Greek Tragedy, and Jewish Prophecy -- The problem of suffering as viewed in modern days -- The problem of suffering in its relation to immortality -- The problem of suffering viewed from the Christian standpoint

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