At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job

In this remarkable rereading of the biblical book of Job — often discussed as an attempt to “justify the ways of God to man” — J. Gerald Janzen brings new light to Job’s story, showing how God invites Job to give up the traditional logic of reward-punish­ment for a life-affirming strategy of risk-reward. From this perspective, affirmation of life in the face of all its vulnerabilities is the path to true participation in the mystery of existence. / At the Scent of Water traces Job’s journey...