Job (Reformed Expository Commentary | REC)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The book of Job is a masterwork of poetic literature. Where else do we find an epic tale of human tragedy and divine comedy that includes a courtroom scene and a surprise ending?
But the book of Job is much more than a literary masterpiece. It is a story of a just and sovereign God—and a righteous suffering servant who foreshadows the Suffering Servant of perfect holiness. In this lively commentary, Douglas Sean O’Donnell demystifies a sometimes intimidating task as he demonstrates how to explain, illustrate, and apply biblical poetry. Most crucially, he shows how attentive readers can move from Job to Jesus as they receive and apply the truths of Scripture.
As are all Reformed Expository Commentaries, this book is accessible to both pastors and lay readers. Each volume in the series gives careful attention to the biblical text, is doctrinally Reformed, focuses on Christ through the lens of redemptive history, and applies the Bible to our contemporary setting.
- Prefigures Christ and illustrates our deep need of him.
- Applies the teaching of this ancient book to our lives today.
- Exposes the redemptive-historical commentary.
The serious Bible reader will gain much from this treatment of a challenging part of Scripture.
—Graeme Goldsworthy, Former Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Theology, Moore Theological College, Sydney
A solid and thoughtful exposition of the book of Job [that lays] bare not only the meaning of each section of the book, including the speeches of Job and his ‘friends,’ but also the heart wrenching up-and-down journey of Job’s thinking as he wrestles with his innocence through his experience of suffering. [O’Donnell] also shows what we can learn from each passage of the book and gives good guidance on how the book relates to Christ.
—Richard P. Belcher Jr., John D. and Frances M. Gwin Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte; Academic Dean (Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston),Reformed Theological Seminary
There is so much to like about this commentary. You have a fine scholar, an experienced pastor, and a faithful Christian showing you the way through a book of gripping beauty and heart-stopping challenge (in about equal measure!). The volume displays the writer’s clear head, loving hand, and warm heart—and nice, approachable style.
—C. John (“Jack”) Collins, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary
- Title: Job
- Author: Douglas Sean O'Donnell
- Series: Reformed Expository Commentary
- Publisher: P&R
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Pages: 499
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Job › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781629954523, 1629954527, 9781629954530, 1629954535
- Resource ID: LLS:REC18JOB
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-11-10T23:44:05Z