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Das Buch Hiob

Das Buch Hiob

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The Book of Job explores themes of suffering, freedom, justice, and the mysteriousness of God, engaging with literary traditions of ancient Israel and early Judaism. It includes theodicy poems, Egyptian wisdom texts, and philosophical discourses from the Greek and Roman environments. The commentary traces the conversation's literary origin and reception in early Judaism and early Christianity, providing insights into its anthropological, ethical, mythical, and theological backgrounds.

Format: Hardback
Length: 748 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2021
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG


Suffering, freedom, justice, and the enigmatic nature of God are among the profound themes that permeate the fabric of human existence. These themes find their poetic expression in remarkable depth within the Book of Job. The intricate circles involved in its creation engage with the literary traditions of ancient Israel and early Judaism, weaving together diverse theologies of cult, legal, and wisdom origins into a rich and polyphonic conversation. The present commentary aims to trace this conversation, exploring its literary origins and its reception in early Judaism and early Christianity. To enrich the interpretation, Theodicy poems from the ancient oriental environment are included, alongside Egyptian wisdom texts and philosophical discourses from the Greek and Roman contexts of the Old Testament. Additionally, individual excurses provide insights into the anthropological, ethical, mythical, and theological backgrounds of the Book of Job, shedding light on its rich tapestry of themes.


ISBN-13: 9783525516430

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