Reflection on the meaning of the Book of Job

Authors

  • Maurice Gilbert Ponifical Biblical Institute, Rome

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/BPTh.2013.002

Keywords

the Book of Job, the meaning of the Book of Job, the friends of Job, speeches of Elihu

Abstract

This paper intends to point out some lineaments in the Book of Job, in order to clarify its coherent development into the present shape. Following the successive steps of the book, from the beginning till the end, the salient features of each step are emphasized.

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Published

2013-02-04

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GILBERT, Maurice. Reflection on the meaning of the Book of Job. Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia. Online. 4 February 2013. Vol. 6, pp. 23-36. [Accessed 13 December 2025]. DOI 10.12775/BPTh.2013.002.

Issue

Vol. 6 (2013): Księga Hioba

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Biblica

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