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J. Gerald Janzen
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At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job |
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English |
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Paperback |
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152 |
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2009-07-28 |
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080284829X |
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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company |
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0.5 pounds |
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5.91 x 0.49 x 8.76 inches |
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First Edition |
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Product Description
In this remarkable rereading of the biblical book of Job — often discussed as an attempt to “justify the ways of God to man” — J. Gerald Janzen brings new light to Job’s story, showing how God invites Job to give up the traditional logic of reward-punishment for a life-affirming strategy of risk-reward. From this perspective, affirmation of life in the face of all its vulnerabilities is the path to true participation in the mystery of existence. / At the Scent of Water traces Job’s journey from prosperity, through calamity and bitter anguish, to an encounter with God’s presence in a rainstorm that renews the earth and his own appetite for life. / Janzen includes a candid epilogue on his own struggle with aggressive prostate cancer, which enabled him to connect personally with Job and to find a fresh and illuminating grace. At the Scent of Water will especially resonate with any readers who have experienced grief or suffering.
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