The Developing Narrative of the Life of Job: The Implications of Some Shared Elements of the Book of Tobit and the "Testament of Job"
In part 1, I draw attention to striking similarities between the Book of Tobit and the Testament of Job, both of which make use of the figure of Job in shaping their narratives. In part 2, I suggest that, rather than simply interpreting the biblical Book of Job, both of these works provide independe...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Catholic Biblical Association of America
2015
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2015, Volume: 77, Issue: 3, Pages: 449-466 |
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| Summary: | In part 1, I draw attention to striking similarities between the Book of Tobit and the Testament of Job, both of which make use of the figure of Job in shaping their narratives. In part 2, I suggest that, rather than simply interpreting the biblical Book of Job, both of these works provide independent witness to a complex developing tradition about the charity-filled life of Job known to both authors. |
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| ISSN: | 2163-2529 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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