Episode on Job 6–7 is Live
Join us as Dr. Tremper Longman (Westmont College) talks to us about Job 6–7. We discuss a number of things including: the translation of Job, the book’s connections with ancient Near Eastern texts, Job’s bold complaints, and the merits of lament as a response to suffering.
Relevant books by Tremper Longman
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* Job. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms. Baker Academic, 2012.
* The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel. Baker Academic, 2017.
This Week’s Blurbs
In this episode, Tremper Longman recommends:
* Tisby, Jemar. The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism. Zondervan, 2019.
* McCauley, Esau. Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope. IVP Academic, 2020.
* The TV show, WandaVision, directed by Matt Shakman, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany.
Other Books and Articles Mentioned in This Episode
* Walton, John and Tremper Longman III. How to Read Job. IVP Academic, 2015.
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