The Problem of Suffering in the Old Testament

by Arthur Peake

Publisher:

Robert Culley

, 1904

Overview

Professor Peake addresses the problem of pain and suffering in this volume, including a major section on the book of Job. Beginning with the basic questions surrounding this topic, Peake moves throughout the entire Old Testament to examine the perspective on suffering in juxtaposition to the character of God. Peake believes that the character and love of God are enough to comfort us in times of trouble, even though suffering will always be mysterious and painful, and he uses the story of Job to illustrate this point.

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Key Features

• Answers many questions on the issue of pain and suffering
• Offers an aerial perspective of Job in the context of the entire Old Testament
• Presents the story of Job as a comforting story of God’s providence

Contents

• The Rise of the Problem
• Ezekiel
• The Servant of Yahweh
• A Century of Disillusion
• The Problem in Job
• Songs in the Night
• The Apocalyptist and the Pessimist
• Solution or Escape?
• Recent Criticism of Habakkuk
• Critical Problems of Isaiah 40:66

Product Details

• Title: The Problem of Suffering in the Old Testament
• Author: A. S. Peake
• Publisher: Robert Culley
• Publication Date: 1904
• Pages: 222

About Arthur Peake

Arthur S. Peake (1865–1929) was a professor of biblical exegesis at the University of Manchester. His other works include The Problem of Suffering in the Old Testament.