The Book of Job, King James Version
The Book of Job, King James Version
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The Book of Job

Author: King James Version

Narrator: Cynthia Bishop, Gerard Moses, Full Cast

Unabridged: 2 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2004


Synopsis

Job is a good and prosperous man, possible the best man of his time. Then, without warning, all that he has worked for is stripped from him in a sudden series of terrible disasters. Three friends come to visit, supposedly to comfort him. But their accusations that Job must somehow have brought these calamities upon himself spark a debate.As the four men dispute, in public, the nature of Job’s suffering they delve into ancient questions about the nature of man’s relationship to the Almighty, questions that can only be resolved by the Almight himself.Experience the power, passion, and poetry of one of the Bible’s most extraordinary stories as never before in this full cast presentation, which is anchored by a remarkable performance from Gerard Moses, who brings depth and dimension to Job, a good man struggling to keep his faith in the face of unbearable calamity.This is a recording to listen to over and over, for each new hearing will give you additional insight into the mysteries and wonders of this sacred text.A Full Cast Audio media production.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Max on February 17, 2009

I grew up on Grand Manan Island in the 1990s, and the climate of the schools and churches was still like the 1950s. We prayed and got the daily Bible story in class up until grade five. I had a Baptist upbringing, and I remember being taught that the Bible really happened, that evolution had been di......more

Goodreads review by Manny on June 18, 2011

Recently filmed by Terrence Malick - it's a non-literal and quite stunning take on the story. Check it out if you're even vaguely interested in religion.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on August 31, 2024

"Why do bad things happen to good people?" This Biblical book answers that age-old question.......more

Goodreads review by Huyền on August 19, 2021

5 sao có lẽ không đủ để đánh giá về cuốn sách này. Sách Gióp (The Book of Job) là cuốn sách cổ xưa nhất thế giới. Được biết rằng nó ra đời cùng thời với bộ 5 cuốn kinh Torah (kinh Cựu Ước) của người Do Thái. Tuy nhiên mình vẫn phải quá đỗi ngạc nhiên vì sự khôn ngoan và ý nghĩa của nó. 4000 năm trước......more