Piercing Leviathan : God's defeat of evil in the book of Job
One of the most challenging passages in the book of Job is the Lord's long description of a hippopotamus and crocodile. In this NSBT, Eric Ortlund argues that Behemoth and Leviathan are better understood as symbols of cosmic chaos and evil, helping readers appreciate the reward of Job's faith... Full description
Main Author: | Ortlund, Eric. |
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Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2021 |
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New Studies in Biblical Theology,
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One of the most challenging passages in the book of Job is the Lord's long description of a hippopotamus and crocodile. In this NSBT, Eric Ortlund argues that Behemoth and Leviathan are better understood as symbols of cosmic chaos and evil, helping readers appreciate the reward of Job's faith (and ours) as we endure in trusting God while living in an unredeemed creation. |
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Includes Index and Bibliographical References. |
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205p. |
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9781789742985 |
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