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.
Published:	Westmont, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2021
Series:	New Studies in Biblical Theology, 56.
Subjects:	BIBLE.O.T. - JOB - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC. GOOD AND EVIL - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens through link in DTL
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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References.
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9781514003381

Piercing Leviathan : God's defeat of evil in the book of Job

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