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We often turn to the book of Job when we encounter suffering. We look for an explanation for the questions “Why me?” or “Why her?” But what if it turns out that although Job does suffer, the book is not really about his suffering? If ever a book needed a “How to Read” instruction manual, it is the book of Job. And when two respected Old Testament scholars team up—both of whom have written...

Rhetorical strategy refers to the ways in which a book’s purpose unfolds section by section. A book has a purpose, a direction, an objective and a focus. Its parts are shaped and arranged in order to achieve that purpose effectively. As readers, we want to track with the book and understand the parts, how they fit together and what each one contributes. This is true of any literature, but it is especially true of the Bible. We believe that the
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