Job, 3 vols. (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 17, 18A, & 18B | WBC)

by David J. A. Clines

Publishers:

Thomas Nelson; Word

, 1989–2011

Overview

Learn how every element of Job is an essential element in the weaving of a literary and theological masterpiece. Examine the enigmatic origins and context of Job, its textual tradition, its complex structural relationships, and keys to its elegant poetry. These three volumes never loses sight of the big picture or the details, constantly surveying the progress of Job, unravels the identity of its characters, and attempts to identify the distinctive viewpoints of the book’s speakers. The textual notes, which center on explaining why the English versions of Job differ so amazingly from one another, support the author's carefully worded translation.

Key Features

• Incorporates Greek and Hebrew resources for in-depth research
• Contains author translations
• Includes Greek and Hebrew text throughout; Hebrew also transliterated

How the Word Biblical Commentary is Organized

• Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology.

Each section of the commentary includes:

• Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the most important works that pertain to each particular pericope.
• Translation—the author’s own translation of the biblical text, reflecting the end result of exegesis and attending to Hebrew and Greek idiomatic usage of words, phrases, and tenses, yet in reasonably good English.
• Notes—the author’s notes to the translation that address any textual variants, grammatical forms, syntactical constructions, basic meanings of words, and problems of translation.
• Form/Structure/Setting—a discussion of redaction, genre, sources, and tradition as they concern the origin of the pericope, its canonical form, and its relation to the biblical and extra-biblical contexts in order to illuminate the structure and character of the pericope. Rhetorical or compositional features important to understanding the passage are also introduced here.
• Comment—verse-by-verse interpretation of the text and dialogue with other interpreters, engaging with current opinion and scholarly research.
• Explanation—brings together all the results of the discussion in previous sections to expose the meaning and intention of the text at several levels: (1) within the context of the book itself; (2) its meaning in the OT or NT; (3) its place in the entire canon; (4) theological relevance to broader OT or NT issues.
• General Bibliography—occurring at the end of each volume, this extensive bibliographycontains all sources used anywhere in the commentary.

Product Details

• Title: Job, 3 vols. (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 17, 18A, & 18B | WBC)
• Author: David J. A. Clines
• Series: Word Biblical Commentary | WBC
• Publishers: Word, Thomas Nelson
• Publication Date: 1989–2011
• Resources: 3
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: {9F48D24B-D171-4A58-9F25-D961E9070DFC}

About David J.A. Clines

David J.A. Clines is emeritus professor of biblical studies at the University of Sheffield. He currently serves as publisher and director of Sheffield Phoenix Press. He served as president of the Society for Old Testament Study (1996) and the Society of Biblical Literature (2009). He is the author of The Theme of the Pentateuch, Interested Parties: The Ideology of Writers and Readers of the Hebrew Bible, and On the Way to Postmodern: Old Testament Essays.