
The Book of Job and the Mission of God
A Missional Reading
Tim J. Davy(Author)
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 29. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-1-4982-9739-4 (ISBN)
Description
The book of Job is famous for its complex and compelling exploration of suffering and faith. It is less well-known for its contribution to a biblical understanding of God's mission and the church's role within it. In this detailed study, Tim J. Davy provides the most in-depth treatment yet of a "missional" reading of Job, building on the great strides taken in recent years in the missional reading of Scripture. A number of missiologically framed questions are examined, including the function of the book's non-Israelite theme, the cultural encounter of Job with similar ancient Near Eastern literature, and questions of justice and the treatment of the poor. Ultimately Davy makes the bold claim that the book of Job lies, not at the periphery, but at the heart of our understanding of the mission of God.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
379 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4982-9739-4 (9781498297394)
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10/2020
Wipf and Stock Publishers
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Persons
Tim J. Davy is Vice Principal at Redcliffe College in Gloucester, England. He is co-director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Mission.