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BL
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632465
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dltt
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| Main Entry
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Larrimore, Mark J., (Mark Joseph),1966-
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| Title & Author
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The Book of Job : : a biography /\ Mark Larrimore
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| Series Statement
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Lives of great religious books
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| Page. NO
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viii, 286 pages :: illustrations ;; 20 cm
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| ISBN
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9780691147598
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: 0691147590
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-267) and index
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| Contents
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Job in the ancient interpreters -- Job in disputation -- Job enacted -- Job in theodicy -- Job in exile
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| Abstract
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Offering rare insights into this iconic and enduring book, Larrimore reveals how Job has come to be viewed as the Bible's answer to the problem of evil and the perennial question of why a God who supposedly loves justice permits bad things to happen to good people
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| Subject
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Bible., Job-- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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| Dewey Classification
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223/.106
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| LC Classification
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BS1415.52.L37 2013
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