Ebook: A Companion to Job in the Middle Ages

'A Companion to Job in the Middle Ages' provides a thorough introduction to the wide range of interpretations of Job produced in the medieval Christian West, from those in exegetical and theological works to those in poetry and art. The biblical book of Job is a timeless text that relates a story of intense human suffering, abandonment, and eventual redemption. It is a tale of profound theological, philosophical, and existential significance that has captured the imaginations of auditors, exegetes, artists, religious leaders, poets, preachers, and teachers throughout the centuries. This original volume provides an introduction to the wide range of interpretations and representations of Job — both the scriptural book and its righteous protagonist — produced in the medieval Christian West. The essays gathered here treat not only exegetical and theological works such as Gregory’s 'Moralia' and the literal commentaries of Thomas Aquinas and Nicholas of Lyra, but also poetry and works of art that have Job as their subject.