A stepbystep on how to do a background study for a. The prologue provides a fascinating peek into the back storywhy god allowed satan to afflict job with such pain and turmoil. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. It is the first of the poetical books which also include psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of solomon, and. It is found in the third section of the biblical canon known as the ketuvim writings. Barack and job some people think that president obamas tough times echoed job s. Job functions as a priest in offering sacrifices for his family 1. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Jobs final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. Others suggest that job was contemporaneous with moses 0 bce. The book of job old testament britannica encyclopedia britannica. The first, job 12, is called the prologue see the literary structure of job.
The book of job addresses this problem head on and is a moving, often poetic series of conversations and ultimate hearing with god over just what has happened to job. Book editing requires significant formal education. An introduction to the book of job with an outline of its literary structure. Intro to job biblica the international bible society. By its conclusion, the true subject of the book emerges. This 84page book is both a commentary and work book on daniel. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. A story of unlikely joy video bundle rent by lisa harper are all seven individual, rent video sessions. Job is lacking references to historical events and reflects a nonhebraic cultural background which little is known about. This is an 18 lesson study on this new testament book. Set in uz, an obscure land far from israel, during an unknown time period, the book of job focuses on questions about gods justice and why good people suffer. The most commonly accepted outline identifies two cycles of lament, dialogue, and revelation, sandwiched between. The books theme is the eternal problem of unmerited suffering, and it is named after its central.
How to write the background of your study editage insights. There is no way to identify this area precisely, and for that reason people from all the world wonder at the book of job. A wellwritten background will provide your study with a context and prompt the readers to read the rest of your paper. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. The wet clay was formed into small tablets and wedgeshaped symbols called. Historical background of job it is not surprising that such a profound book might be difficult to understand.
Learn about the degree programs, job duties and book editor requirements to see if this is the right. The book of job opens portraying job as a wealthy and righteous nobleman. This is a wonderful study on the perplexing mystery of suffering. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Voice bible studies, the book of job, introduction, lesson 1. While the findings of your study form the foreground of your research, it is equally important to establish the background of your study. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Whenever it is possible, a person should seek to get the background of any portion of the word of god in order that he might understand what he reads more perfectly and accurately. A stepbystep on how to do a background study for a thesis. The book of job this course is designed as an expository study of the book of job, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. At its beginning, job seems to be a book about human suffering.
Another claims it dates back to the time of jacob, that job is the son. This background of job does not play a major role in the book. This example is unique and unparalleled until the sermon. The book of job lesson 1 chapters 12 introduction job 12 is a wonderful study in the connection between form and content job 12 is not poetic in form, but it has a discernible form outline 1. The wisdom that is found in the book of job is not communicated in the form of proverb. The present author will analyze the significant manner in which these two major literary devices are utilized to assist the develop ment of the argument and purpose of the book. This great, but young, warriorprophet, had heard so much talk of pride, elihu wrote all of jobs book, yet pride in his work. Ideally, the study should effectively set forth the history and background information on your thesis problem. Emphasis is given to the historical background of the book and the prophetic announcements of the coming christ, the lord of glory pdf file size. In addition to them, the patriarch job is pointed out in verse 11 as an outstanding example of steadfast faith in the way he handled severe trials. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. The book of job takes place in an area called in the bible the land of uz job 1. One talmudic tractate claims the book of job was written by moses. Background and outline job bible commentary theology of.
Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. It is surprising that we know so little about the historical background of job. The book can be divided into three main parts and the background only figures in the first and third parts. He hid his authorship, and prophetic voice with job, that following workmen. The author of the book of job broke out of the tight, logical mold of the traditional orthodox theology of his day. Some bible scholars debate whether he was an actual person or legend, but job is mentioned as a historical figure by the prophet ezekial ezekial 14. We may be sure that the author was an israelite, since he not job or his friends frequently uses the israelite covenant name for god yahweh.
The background to the book of job whenever it is possible, a person should seek to get the background of any portion of the word of god in order that he might understand what he reads more perfectly and accurately. Background and outline job bible commentary theology. Job is the first of five books commonly referred to as the books of poetry. Job s blameless record as a neighbor and city official 29. Free old testament study guides and bible class books. Job pronounced jobe, was a rich farmer living in the land of uz, somewhere northeast of palestine. At the same time, it also asks the question we rarely. The foreign tone of the book allows for it to have been written by job. Background to the study of john one hundred fifty years ago, if one had asked a new testament scholar which of the four gospels gave us the most information about the life and ministry of jesus, the answer would almost invariably have been, the gospel of john. Outline of the book with questions for each section. The prosperity gospel teaches that it is gods purpose that you have plenty of money, a house, a family, and health. Nov 01, 2011 during the time of the book of job, 2,100 1,600 b.
The book of job 4 is dull and uninteresting have a real surprise awaiting them as we enter into as interesting a story as anyone as ever read anywhere the book of job. There are no allusions to the law of moses in the book, but there is a mention of a flood 22. The book contains a wide variety of literary genres narrative, poetry, visions, dialogue and others woven together into a literary masterpiece. I learned it by reading the book of job, from the warriorprophet, not a page, whose name is elihu. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human suffering, and invites us to trust gods wisdom and character. It indicates how content an individual is towards his or her work. It is the first of the poetical books which also include psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of solomon, and lamentations. Aug 23, 2017 this post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund.
Job is gods antidote to the prosperity gospel and the therapeutic gospel, both of which are rampant in the worldwide church. A story of unlikely joy video bundle buy by lisa harper are all seven individual. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Job are the usage of irony and of mythopoeic language. Romans bible class book on romans, by david padfield.
Historical background ephesus was an ancient city whose origins are lost in the mists of antiquity. Clay this was the primary writing surface in the sumerian, assyrian and babylonian empires and is mentioned in the old testament ezekiel 4. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of. Because the book of job is so often neglected, yet presents a valuable lesson and is so highly praised by even people of the world, christians should certainly take the time to study this portion of gods word. A very detailed outline and an introductory survey are included pdf file size. It could only deny the reality of the experienced anomaly and add to the pain and inner turmoil of the sufferer. He saw that it led to a dead end, that it had no way to cope with the suffering of godly people. A perusal of the pages of the book of job reveals the fact that a primitive civilization constitutes the background of this work. Job s friend, eliphaz, came from teman, a city in edom. The setting for this narrative is in patriarchal times. The book delves into issues near to the heart of every human who experiences suffering.
Koinonia institute is an online bible institute with a focus on versebyverse study where serious christians can grow in knowledge, understanding, awareness and commitment. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the masterpieces of world literature. In the pseudepigrapha, one finds the testament of job. A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. In this 7session study, discover the redemptive facet of jobs suffe.
Look at the specific lessons we can learn about responding to trials as revealed in the book of job. Neither does the term poetical mean that it is rhythmic. However, most authors struggle with writing the background of the study. Comm writes, moses sojourn in midian would have enabled him to become acquainted with this local story. Although the book was written in ancient israel, its messages remain applicable in. The summary is easy to understand and this book is very relevant to our lives as christians. Armstrong, 2006 defines job satisfaction as the attitudes and feelings people have about their work. Literary features of the book of job gordon college. Jobs friend, eliphaz, came from teman, a city in edom. Further, the book never resolves jobs suffering by pointing to some spiritual growth on his part. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. The book is not about job s history but about job s life and the way we relate to god as a result.
This beautiful book that announces the coming messiah and his eternal kingdom in sixtysix chapters is studied in twentysix lessons. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal. The reference poetical books denotes form rather than imaginative or capricious content. He has a large family, many flocks of animals, many servants, a large home, perhaps an estate. Rather, jobs agony ends only in a deeper vision of god 42. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of job with an emphasis on practical application. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature.
Jun 19, 2017 further, the book never resolves jobs suffering by pointing to some spiritual growth on his part. Elihu came from the buzites who lived next to the chaldeans in northeast arabia 4. Jobs blameless record as a neighbor and city official 29. This post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. Then, through a series of dialogues and monologues arranged in a pattern of threes, human wisdom attempts to explain the. Rather, the book of job deals with questions of wisdom in the context of a narrative dealing with jobs profound anguish and excruciating pain. Job does not seem to be an israelite, because he is said to be from the land of uz job 1. The book of job is a true story set in poetry, which delves into the feelings and emotions of the human mind when faced with trauma and suffering, since poetry is the language of the heart, job reveals the innermost thoughts of men more so than outward deeds. It was known as an important port city in the days of the ancient hittites early 0s b. Summary of the books of job the story of the bible. A recent work on job describes it as one of the classics of western culture with manifold influence. The book of proverbs contains many brief but wise statements about how to live a godly life. Whatever would possess the rabbis to include the book of job as one of the official books in the canon of holy writ.
We can all agree that job resonates far outside of its originally intended audience. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. Irving jensen, jensens survey of the old testament, p. At one point in history, perhaps somewhere around the sixth century a. It is found in the third section of the biblical canon. The book of job is the story of a normal human being who is beset by misfortune and suffering. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. Also less impor tant literary devices will be briefly noted. I believe that when we suffer we are just partaking in the suffering of jesus which was very, very severe that as human beings we. The book of job is dramathe greatest drama in the worldjudged simply as a piece of literature.