Study the entire Book of Job, beginning with a look at a man named Job and ending with when God asks questions.

Some of the major ideas explored are:

• Saying the right thing at the wrong time
• Personal vindication and the desire for immortality
• Why do the wicked live
• Playing the last card
• God delivers the afflicted.

The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Includes maps and glossary with key pronunciation helps.

Updates will include:

• New cover designs.
• New interior designs.
• Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book).
• Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV).
• Updated references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible.
• Include biblical chapters on the contents page beside session lesson titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure.
• Include larger divisions within the contents page to reflect macro-structure of each biblical book. Ex: Genesis 1-11; Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-15; Exodus 16-40; Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-66.

The simple format makes the study easy to use. Each volume is 13 sessions.

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• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• ISBN: 978-1-5018-4852-0