Job in the Medieval World
Download or Read eBook Job in the Medieval World PDF written by Stephen J. Vicchio and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Stephen J. Vicchio |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2006-10-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781597525336 |
ISBN-13 | : 1597525332 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Job in the Medieval World by : Stephen J. Vicchio
Book excerpt: In this second of a three-volume work, Vicchio addresses the Job traditions as interpreted in the period of the Middle Ages--in Jewish, Christian and Islamic sources. From the Vulgate to the Qur'an, from Maimonides to Calvin, Vicchio addresses the complexities of the Òreception history of intriguing work. Two appendices address how Job has been treated throughout history in literature, in drama, and in medicine. Volume 1: Job in the Ancient World Volume 2: Job in the Medieval World Volume 3: Job in the Modern World