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The book of Job in form : a literary translation with commentary / translated from the Hebrew, annotated and introduced by Jan P. Fokkelman.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Hebrew Series: Studia Semitica Neerlandica ; v. 58.Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012Description: 1 online resource (x, 335 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789004232341
  • 9004232346
  • 1280772662
  • 9781280772665
  • 9786613683434
  • 6613683434
Uniform titles:
  • Ḥet boek Job in vorm. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Book of Job in form.DDC classification:
  • 223/.105209 23
LOC classification:
  • BS1415.52 .F6513 2012
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
Online resources:
Contents:
The Book of Job in Form; CONTENTS; PREFACE; This English Version; PART I: INTRODUCTION; A GREAT WORK OF POETRY AND THE COMPETENT READER; Poetics and Competent Reading; How Quality and Quantity Work Together: Two Examples; The Way to the Text Itself: Knowledge and Foreknowledge, Decisive Authority; Remarks on the Translation; NOTES TO PART I; PART II: THE BOOK OF JOB: A LITERARY TRANSLATION IN STROPHIC FORM; INTRODUCTORY PROSE AND JOB'S PROLOGUE (CURSES AND COMPLAINT), CHS. 1-3; THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 4-14; First Speech by Eliphaz, Chs. 4-5; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 6-7.
First Speech by Bildad, Ch. 8Job's Answer to Bildad, Chs. 9-10; The First Speech of Zophar, Ch. 11; Job's Answer to Zophar, Chs. 12-14; THE SECOND ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 15-21; Second Speech by Eliphaz, Ch. 15; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 16-17; Second Speech by Bildad, Ch. 18; Job's Answer to Bildad, Ch. 19; Second Speech by Zophar, Ch. 20; Job's Answer to Zophar, Ch. 21; THE THIRD ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 22-28; Third Speech by Eliphaz, Ch. 22; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 23-24; Third Speech by Bildad, Ch. 25; Job's Answer to Bildad, Chs. 26-27.
Job's Final Judgment on Wisdom, Ch. 28CLIMAX I, CHS. 29-31; Job's Survey of His Situation; THE INTERVENTION OF A FOURTH FRIEND, ELIHU, CHS. 32-37; CLIMAX II, THE LAST LONG SPEECH; God Speaks Four Poems, Chs. 38-41; Job's Answer, 42:1-6; The Writer Concludes with Narrative Prose, 42:7-17; PART III: READING AIDS, NOTES, MEASURES; INTRODUCTORY PROSE, CHS. 1-2; THE FIRST POEM: JOB'S PROLOGUE, CH. 3; THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 4-14; Eliphaz' First Speech, Chs. 4-5; Job's First Answer, Chs. 6-7; Bildad's First Contribution, Ch. 8; Job's Second Answer, Chs. 9-10.
The First Speech By Zophar, Ch. 11Job's Third Answer: Three Poems, Chs. 12-14; THE SECOND ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 15-21; Chapter 15: Eliphaz' Second Speech; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 16-17; Bildad's Second Speech and Job's Answer, Chs. 18-19; Zophar's Second Speech and Job's Answer, Chs. 20-21; THE THIRD ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 22-28; Chapter 22: Eliphaz' Third Speech; Job Answers in Two Parts, Chs. 23-24; A Resumé En Route; The Last Exchange, Chs. 25-27; Conclusion after Debate, Ch. 28; FIRST CLIMAX AFTER DEBATE: SURVEY IN THREE POEMS; Introduction; Chapter 29; Chapter 30; Chapter 31.
Evaluation: A Growth ProcessELIHU, A YOUNGER FRIEND, CONTRIBUTES, CHS. 32-37; Introduction, the Appearance of a Fourth Friend; Chapter 32; Chapter 33; Chapter 34; Chapter 35; Chapter 36; Chapter 37; CLIMAX II: GOD'S ANSWER FROM THE STORM AND JOB'S FINAL WORDS; Introduction; God's First Round: Two Poems; Conversation in the Middle: 40:1-5; God's Second Round: Again Two Poems; THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER, CH. 42; The Conclusion of the Conclusion: Verse 6; The Narrator Concludes the Book, Verses 7-17; NOTES TO PART III; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Some Bible Translations; Works Cited; GLOSSARY (LITERARY TERMS).
Summary: Fokkelman presents the Hebrew and the English text of Job in its original contours and proportions (412 strophes, 165 stanzas), weighs the poet's precision (who counted his syllables on all text levels) and redraws the portrait of the hero: integrity vindicated.
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Fokkelman presents the Hebrew and the English text of Job in its original contours and proportions (412 strophes, 165 stanzas), weighs the poet's precision (who counted his syllables on all text levels) and redraws the portrait of the hero: integrity vindicated.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Book of Job in Form; CONTENTS; PREFACE; This English Version; PART I: INTRODUCTION; A GREAT WORK OF POETRY AND THE COMPETENT READER; Poetics and Competent Reading; How Quality and Quantity Work Together: Two Examples; The Way to the Text Itself: Knowledge and Foreknowledge, Decisive Authority; Remarks on the Translation; NOTES TO PART I; PART II: THE BOOK OF JOB: A LITERARY TRANSLATION IN STROPHIC FORM; INTRODUCTORY PROSE AND JOB'S PROLOGUE (CURSES AND COMPLAINT), CHS. 1-3; THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 4-14; First Speech by Eliphaz, Chs. 4-5; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 6-7.

First Speech by Bildad, Ch. 8Job's Answer to Bildad, Chs. 9-10; The First Speech of Zophar, Ch. 11; Job's Answer to Zophar, Chs. 12-14; THE SECOND ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 15-21; Second Speech by Eliphaz, Ch. 15; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 16-17; Second Speech by Bildad, Ch. 18; Job's Answer to Bildad, Ch. 19; Second Speech by Zophar, Ch. 20; Job's Answer to Zophar, Ch. 21; THE THIRD ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 22-28; Third Speech by Eliphaz, Ch. 22; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 23-24; Third Speech by Bildad, Ch. 25; Job's Answer to Bildad, Chs. 26-27.

Job's Final Judgment on Wisdom, Ch. 28CLIMAX I, CHS. 29-31; Job's Survey of His Situation; THE INTERVENTION OF A FOURTH FRIEND, ELIHU, CHS. 32-37; CLIMAX II, THE LAST LONG SPEECH; God Speaks Four Poems, Chs. 38-41; Job's Answer, 42:1-6; The Writer Concludes with Narrative Prose, 42:7-17; PART III: READING AIDS, NOTES, MEASURES; INTRODUCTORY PROSE, CHS. 1-2; THE FIRST POEM: JOB'S PROLOGUE, CH. 3; THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 4-14; Eliphaz' First Speech, Chs. 4-5; Job's First Answer, Chs. 6-7; Bildad's First Contribution, Ch. 8; Job's Second Answer, Chs. 9-10.

The First Speech By Zophar, Ch. 11Job's Third Answer: Three Poems, Chs. 12-14; THE SECOND ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 15-21; Chapter 15: Eliphaz' Second Speech; Job's Answer to Eliphaz, Chs. 16-17; Bildad's Second Speech and Job's Answer, Chs. 18-19; Zophar's Second Speech and Job's Answer, Chs. 20-21; THE THIRD ROUND OF THE DEBATE, CHS. 22-28; Chapter 22: Eliphaz' Third Speech; Job Answers in Two Parts, Chs. 23-24; A Resumé En Route; The Last Exchange, Chs. 25-27; Conclusion after Debate, Ch. 28; FIRST CLIMAX AFTER DEBATE: SURVEY IN THREE POEMS; Introduction; Chapter 29; Chapter 30; Chapter 31.

Evaluation: A Growth ProcessELIHU, A YOUNGER FRIEND, CONTRIBUTES, CHS. 32-37; Introduction, the Appearance of a Fourth Friend; Chapter 32; Chapter 33; Chapter 34; Chapter 35; Chapter 36; Chapter 37; CLIMAX II: GOD'S ANSWER FROM THE STORM AND JOB'S FINAL WORDS; Introduction; God's First Round: Two Poems; Conversation in the Middle: 40:1-5; God's Second Round: Again Two Poems; THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER, CH. 42; The Conclusion of the Conclusion: Verse 6; The Narrator Concludes the Book, Verses 7-17; NOTES TO PART III; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Some Bible Translations; Works Cited; GLOSSARY (LITERARY TERMS).

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