The Book of Job: With Notes, Critical, Explanatory, and Practical

by Henry Cowles

Publisher:

D. Appleton and Company

, 1877

Overview

The book of Job takes a prominent place in the study of the Old Testament. It is one of the oldest books in the Bible. It reveals a great deal about the surrounding peoples and cultures. It contains stirring poetry which speaks to a wide range of human experiences and emotions. In The Book of Job, Cowles asks important questions about Job’s history, language, and moral implications, and describes the lessons contemporary readers can learn from Job. He also sheds light on how great thinkers in Christian history have wrestled with Job. Most important, Cowles’ commentary places the meaning of Job within the grasp of ordinary readers. Although he discusses exegetical matters, he writes primarily for a lay audience.

Product Details

• Title: The Book of Job: With Notes, Critical, Explanatory, and Practical
• Author: Henry Cowles
• Series: The Book of Job: With Notes, Critical, Explanatory, and Practical
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Company
• Print Publication Date: 1877
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Job › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:COWLES18JOB
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:48:42Z

About Henry Cowles

Henry Cowles was a professor at Oberlin College. He served as professor of languages from 1835 to 1837, professor of ecclesiastical history and pastoral theology from 1837 to 1840, professor of Old Testament literature from 1840 to 1848, and a lecturer on prophecy and biblical introduction from 1869 to 1878. He also served as editor of the Oberlin Evangelist from 1844 to 1862, where he promoted the efforts of the college and helped spread its theological ideals. While at Oberlin, Cowles advocated for African Americans during the decades preceding the Civil War, and promoted racial equality not only in academic settings, but also in his publications.

In 1863, at the age of 60, Cowles began writing his commentary on the Bible, and worked on the project nearly every day for 17 years. He also spoke and wrote widely on prophecy, biblical interpretation, and the practical application of the Bible for ordinary readers. He died in 1881.