Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stephen mitchell offers readers an almost musical, poetic, easy to read, vigorous translation of the biblical book job with an extensive introduction. Job is a book from the bible i have always been oddly drawn to and stephen mitchell is an author i am even more strongly attached to, so the book of job by stephen mitchell is obviously too great a combination to pass up. Read the book of job online by stephen mitchell books free 30. This is the first time ever that the hebrew verse of job has been translated into verse in any language, ancient or modern, and the result is a triumph. Stephen mitchell books list of books by author stephen. Stephen mitchells superb translation of the book of job is moral in just this wayit puts us on the closest terms with the old testament book that many commentators regard as the crucial postholocaust parable. Read by robert garrison the book of job american standard version is presented in fortytwo chapters and is one of the old testament wisdom books. Stephen mitchells book of job is a very forceful and direct translation, and conveys very well the vigor of both language and thought in the original. His more than thirty books for adults and children include the nightingale a retelling of hans christian andersens classic story. The book of job is best known as one of the poetic book of the old testament of the bible. This site contains affiliate links, if you click on one of these links and. The book of job by stephen mitchell and publisher harpercollins ebooks. Stephen mitchells many books include the bestselling tao te ching, gilgamesh, and the second book of the tao, as well as the selected poetry of rainer maria rilke, the gospel according to jesus, bhagavad gita, the book of job, and meetings with the archangel.
Now, the book of job has been rendered into english by the eminent translator and scholar stephen mitchell, whose versions of rilke, israeli poetry, and the. Stephen mitchell s marvelously clear and vivid rendering recreates the robust masculine music of the original. Stephen mitchell was educated at amherst college, the university of paris, and yale university. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Now, the book of jobhas been rendered into english by the eminent translator and scholar stephen mitchell, whose versions of rilke, israeli poetry, and the tao te chinghave been widely praised.
Condition fine in fine dust jacket with abrasion and small tape remnant to verso. The book of job discusses why god allows pain and suffering. The book of job is the greatest jewish work of art and one of the masterpieces of world literature. He states that the original hebrew of the book is difficult to read in some places due to scribal errors and the insertion of small and large segments of material that were not in the original composition. Mitchell gives an eloquent account of the effects of jobs poetry in his introduction, in the translation itself he does even better. The book of job 9780060969592, 9780061847462 vitalsource. The theme of the book of job is nothing less than human suffering and the transcendence of it. The book of job by stephen mitchell overdrive rakuten. Read the book of job by stephen mitchell for free with a 30 day free trial. Set in uz, an obscure land far from israel, during an unknown time period, the book of job focuses on questions about gods justice and why good people suffer.
Stephen mitchell s book of job is a very forceful and direct translation, and conveys very well the vigor of both language and thought in the original. No story in all of the worlds literature has gripped the human spirit like the book of job. Buy the book of job reprint by stephen mitchell isbn. That is certainly true for job, which contains dozens of verses whose meaning is in question. Stephen mitchell is a tireless curator of wisdom whose lifes work is nothing less than the study of human transformation. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. The book of job stephen mitchell pdf download download. Now, the book of job has been rendered into english by the eminent translator and scholar stephen mitchell, whose versions of rilke, israeli poetry, and the tao te ching have been widely. The book of job by mitchell, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Mitchells translations and adaptions include the bestselling tao te ching, gilgamesh, the iliad, the odyssey, the gospel according to jesus, bhagavad gita, the book of job, the second book of the tao, and the selected poetry of rainer maria rilke. He states that the original hebrew of the book is difficult to read in some places due to scribal errors and the insertion of small and large segments of material that were not in the original. The im age of faust, early in goethes great drama, wrestling with the opening. The book of job by stephen mitchell, paperback barnes. Stephen mitchell was educated at amherst college, the university of paris, and yale university career. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Published by audio literature, unabridged march 1992 one cassette, 1 hr. Now, the book of job has been rendered into english by the eminent translator and scholar stephen mitchell, whose versions of rilke, israeli poetry, and the tao te ching have been widely praised. The book of job kindle edition by mitchell, stephen. The narrative chronicles the trials of job as he is brought low from a comfortable and exalted position in his community to face loss of his fortune, children and health.
Stephen mitchell, born in brooklyn, new york, in 1943, is a a poet, translator, scholar, and anthologist the academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. Mar 17, 2009 now, the book of job has been rendered into english by the eminent translator and scholar stephen mitchell, whose versions of rilke, israeli poetry, and the tao te ching have been widely praised. I translated the book of job from the hebrew into verse myself and. At the beginning of the poem, job, a righteous and prosperous man, is tested by god. Buy the book of job book online at best prices in india on. Seller the hermitage bookshop, member abaa published 1987.
Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human suffering, and invites us to trust gods wisdom and character. It both hews closely to the old english and captures its wild energy and vitality, not just as a deep work of literature but also as a rousing entertainment that can still stir our feelings and rivet our attention today, after more than a thousand years. The theme of the book of job is nothing less than human suffering a. This is the first time the theme of the book of job is nothing less than human suffering and the transcendence of it. The author of the popular new english version of tao te ching brings his gift for bringing new life into ancient sacred texts to one of the worlds greatest and most widely read scriptures. And mitchell delivers a fascinating meditation on that great book of pain, suffering, and questioning.
Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. While the work has been the subject of theological discussion and. The book of job ebook by stephen mitchell rakuten kobo.
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The book of job by translated by stephen mitchell the book of job is an ancient hebrew poem that timelessly explores how humans behave when bad things happen to good people. If the reading of the bible is one of the central acts in western culture, surely the act of translating it has deep cultural significance as well. Translated and with an introduction by stephen mitchell. Career edit mitchells translations and adaptions include the bestselling tao te ching, 4 gilgamesh, 5 the iliad, 1 6 7 8 the odyssey, 9 the gospel according to jesus, bhagavad gita, 10 the book of job, 11 the second book of the tao, and the selected poetry of rainer maria rilke. Buy the book of job book online at low prices in india. The book of job audiobook by stephen mitchell translated. The unobtrusive but thorough and conscientious scholarship also makes the book extremely valuable. The text is accompanied by an extensive introduction. I translated the book of job from the hebrew into verse myself and there is no doubt about it. Mitchell s previous books include a translation of tao te ching, and dropping ashes on the buddha. The book of job, translated into english, and rendered in verse.