DEFENSES OF CLAY: THE BOOK OF JOB

"This edition of The Book of Job provides a fully annotated text in the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. The Introduction places the book in the context of ancient wisdom literature along with other books found in the Bible such as Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Apart from discussing the linguistic and generic features, the Introduction also deals with the larger philosophical questions and themes Job raises such as the question of suffering and the limits of human wisdom. The critical essays and background readings included in this edition present several ways in which the text has been interpreted over the centuries, ranging from the traditional, exegetical approaches to twentieth century perspectives. Further, as Joban ethics anticipate Jesus' 'Sermon on the Mount', Matthew 5-7 is appended as ready reference. The modern reader can access the King James Version (KJV) of Job by scanning the QR code provided below in order to appreciate the poetical quality of the text, often lost in the NIV. HANNAH VARKEY is Assistant Professor in the Department of English, St Stephen's College, University of Delhi. ELIZABETH VARKEY is Assistant Professor in the Department of English, St Mira's College for Girls (Autonomous), Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Front Cover Image: William Blake's Job rebuked by his Friends (1825, reprinted 1874). Back Cover Image: William Blake's The Lord Answering Job out of the Whirlwind (1825, reprinted 1874)."