Job: The Sovereignty of God and the Suffering of Man

by Cyril J. Barber

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 2013

Overview

The book of Job can scandalize us with its portrait of suffering. In the prologue of Job: The Sovereignty of God and the Suffering of Man, Cyril J. Barber writes, “The book of Job deals with the weighty issues of God’s sovereignty, Satan’s malevolent opposition, and the problems that accompany unexplained human suffering.” In this book—designed for lay people trying to come to grips with this challenging portion of God’s Word—Barber searches the Bible for wisdom in coping with life’s trials, and points to Job not as a victim, but as a figure of hope.

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Key Features

• Delves into the mystery of unexplained suffering
• Explores biblical teaching on facing life’s trials
• Examines the historical figure of Job

Contents

• Who Was Job?
• The Reward of the Righteous
• A Shelter in the Time of Storm
• The Patriarch’s Lament
• The Moralist’s Reaction
• Job’s Rebuttal of Eliphaz’ Moral Argument
• The Traditionalist’s Response
• Job’s Unresolved Dilemma
• The Dogmatist’s Response
• How to Answer One’s Critics
• When Anger Takes Over
• Job’s Response to Eliphaz’ Second Diatribe
• The Correction of a Moralist
• The Inherent Fallacies of Dogmatism
• Job’s Friends are Ultimately Silenced
• How to Keep Your Cool
• Job’s Final Words to His Friends
• Elihu’s Advice to Job, Part 1
• Elihu’s Advice to Job, Part 2
• God’s Revelation of His Sovereignty, Part 1
• God’s Revelation of His Sovereignty, Part 2
• God’s Revelation of His Sovereignty, Part 3

Top Highlights

“what he feared most, namely, loss of God’s approval” (Page 43)

“The lameness of his supposed revelation does not add to our general understanding of the Lord or His ways.” (Page 44)

“he continued to believe that God always blesses the righteous and afflicts the wicked” (Page 35)

“biblical orthodoxy needs to be tempered with love and compassion.” (Page 60)

“live under God’s sovereign control of his life, and he turned away from evil” (Page 9)

Product Details

• Title: Job: The Sovereignty of God and the Suffering of Man
• Author: Cyril J. Barber
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 218
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Job › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781625644893, 9781498269315, 1625644892, 1498269311
• Resource ID: LLS:JBSVRGNTYSFFRMN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:48:55Z

About Cyril J. Barber

Cyril J. Barber is pastor emeritus of Plymouth Church in Whittier, California. He has served as a visiting professor in biblical studies at Talbot Theological Seminary, professor of bibliography at the International School of Theology in Arrowhead Springs, California. He is the author of over 30 books, including numerous commentaries, The Minister’s Library, God Has the Answer, Through the Valley of Tears, Introduction to Theological Research, and Vital Encounter.

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