Job

Job is a very righteous and wealthy man whom God allows Satan to test. What results is a treatise on why bad things happen to good people. After losing all his possessions as well as his family, and then being afflicted with boils, Job is in severe mourning when his three friends come to give advice. The consolation turns into accusation and all three are rather accusing in their assessment as to why Job is suffering so. And then, in steps a fourth accuser, a young whipper-snapper who claims to be more wise than his elders. Finally, God steps in, and with a series of questions, humbles Job, and the result is restoration of Job's health and his wealth is doubled. His family is also restored and Job ends up with more blessings than ever before.

The book is written in a very eloquent poetic style and is full of imagery both theological and philosophical in nature.

Impressions:  It seems that God was trying to prove a point to Satan and Job was the object lesson. Job stayed true to God even through horrendous circumstances when Satan was sure that Job was only righteous because of his wealth. This is a hard lesson for us to learn. Is God the center of our lives through thick and thin or is our love for Him dependent on what he is doing for us at the moment?  

Readability: 4 stars