Job 1-21: Interpretation and Commentary: Illuminations (Eerdmans)

Alan Cooper-- Jewish Theological Seminary"The appearance of Leong Seow's marvelous, eclectic commentary on the book of Job is an occasion for celebration. It is the first critical commentary to give proper weight to reception history along with the philological and literary analysis necessary to support judicious interpretation. Seow is a thorough and learned commentator with a keen eye and ear for ambiguity and nuance. In addition, his lucid and elegant writing is a pleasure to read."J. Gerald Janzen-- Christian Theological Seminary"As in his masterful commentary on Ecclesiastes, Seow brings to the book of Job a rare combination of historical knowledge, linguistic expertise, patient attention to details, and a sense of existential and theological perspective. . . . The result is a commentary that is bound to become a classic in Job studies."Patrick D. Miller-- Princeton Theological Seminary"This is easily the most comprehensive commentary available on the book of Job. From detailed textual analysis to artistic and poetic interpretations, Seow provides a rich avenue into one of our most complex biblical books. The breadth of scholarship is matched by the clarity and attractiveness of presentation. This will be a standard work for a long time to come."Michael V. Fox-- University of Wisconsin-Madison"A lucid, extraordinarily erudite commentary."Thomas Kr ger-- University of Zurich"An outstanding masterpiece of philology, exegesis, and theological interpretation."Michael D. Coogan-- Harvard Divinity School"One of the very best commentaries in the last hundred years. . . . Much of Seow's work will not need to be redone."