The Book of Job

The translation itself renders the thoughts and expressions of the Hebrew text accurately and clearly in simple, direct English. The poetic sections are reproduced in a manner that captures the “music” of the original. The introduction and commentaries provide all the facts about a host of important questions:

“Excellent translation and commentary of one of the most literary products of the Bible...The manner in which the subject is treated will appeal to the general reader and Scripture student alike. The orderly arrangement of the book, the fluent English version, the lively comments on each verse, no less than the analysis of each section, will gratify the casual reader....Throughout the work we see the results of ripe scholarship, and we do not hesitate to evaluate it as an outstanding contribution.”—Books on Trial (1946)

“The introduction which precedes the translation and the commentary is a convincing proof that the author is both learned and judicious. Special praise must be accorded to the articles on the Problem and the Composition of the Book. They form a contrast and antidote to the wild speculations found in so many books, especially of the popular type, which profess to treat the Bible as literature. They should also be brought to the attention of our Catholic students in secular universities and colleges, who are so frequently bemused by the smug but ill-considered dicta of their textbooks and teachers....a significant contribution not only to science but also to ascetic literature.”—Thought

“An outstanding contribution to the Catholic literature of the Old Testament.”

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