The Lord has been bringing the book of Job to my attention constantly and used it powerfully during current suffering. I want to study it in-depth and possibly even teach it at our Bible College.
I have a number of commentaries and other resources but what I don't have are any good examples of the book being taught. I've not taught a wisdom book before, nor a book with 42 chapters (with much repetition in the middle).
Does anyone know of any good sermons or teaching series through the book? I'm looking for practical application from the text, not only technical studies. I'm particularly concerned with putting the book in it's place in the Biblical story, understanding how it fits in Wisdom Literature, and most importantly, seeing how the book points to Christ (without illegitimately allegorizing or spiritualizing).
Also, any other recommended resources (books, articles) would be a huge blessing.
I have the following:
Sermons on Job - John Calvin
Commentaries - Hywel Jones, Clines (WBC vol 1-2), Francis Andersen, John Hartley, Meredith Kline
How Long Oh Lord - Carson
The Argument of the Book of Job Unfolded - Green
Then a few teachings from Hywel Jones and John Piper. This is the area that I'm lacking the most in.
Thank you and God bless
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I'm also looking into the following books and would love to hear if anyone would recommend them, particularly if they might 'fill a gap' in the resources I already have.
Old Testament Wisdom Literature - Bartholomew & O'Dowd
The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job - O'Donnell
I have a number of commentaries and other resources but what I don't have are any good examples of the book being taught. I've not taught a wisdom book before, nor a book with 42 chapters (with much repetition in the middle).
Does anyone know of any good sermons or teaching series through the book? I'm looking for practical application from the text, not only technical studies. I'm particularly concerned with putting the book in it's place in the Biblical story, understanding how it fits in Wisdom Literature, and most importantly, seeing how the book points to Christ (without illegitimately allegorizing or spiritualizing).
Also, any other recommended resources (books, articles) would be a huge blessing.
I have the following:
Sermons on Job - John Calvin
Commentaries - Hywel Jones, Clines (WBC vol 1-2), Francis Andersen, John Hartley, Meredith Kline
How Long Oh Lord - Carson
The Argument of the Book of Job Unfolded - Green
Then a few teachings from Hywel Jones and John Piper. This is the area that I'm lacking the most in.
Thank you and God bless
---------- Post added at 10:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:23 AM ----------
I'm also looking into the following books and would love to hear if anyone would recommend them, particularly if they might 'fill a gap' in the resources I already have.
Old Testament Wisdom Literature - Bartholomew & O'Dowd
The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job - O'Donnell