Job: An Introduction and Commentary (Volume 14) (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries)

Tucker Jr. Jr., W. Dennis

ISBN 10: 1514015862 / ISBN 13: 9781514015865

Published by IVP Academic, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Job: An Introduction and Commentary (Volume 14) (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries)
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1514015862
• ISBN 13: 9781514015865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 24.97 ounces

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Synopsis

Understanding Suffering and Faith: A Scholarly Examination of the Book of Job

The book of Job is all about human suffering. Its portrayal of one man's anguish, the ineffective responses of his friends and his struggle for faith and understanding mirrors our own experiences in the world, resonating with the universal questions and challenges we face in a world marked by pain and uncertainty.

In this insightful commentary, Dennis Tucker delves deep into the theological and exegetical work on Job that has been done over the past few decades. He offers a careful theological exploration of the text, shedding light on its rich themes and its relevance to pastoral care today.

About the Series

Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. Followed by a structural analysis, the commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. Additional notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties.

About the Authors

W. Dennis Tucker Jr. is professor of Christian Scriptures at Baylor University's Truett Seminary. He is the author of Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107–150 and series editor for the Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible.

Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author or coauthor of over thirty books, including How to Read the Psalms, How to Read Proverbs, Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation, and Old Testament Essentials.

David G. Firth is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol. He is the author of 1 and 2 Samuel (Apollos Old Testament Commentary), The Message of Joshua, and Including the Stranger, and the coeditor of Interpreting the Psalms, Interpreting Isaiah, Words and the Word, and Presence, Power and Promise.