{"product_id":"at-the-scent-of-water-the-ground-of-hope-in-the-book-of-job-paperback","title":"At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Gerald Janzen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatrick D. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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-punish-ment 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 from prosperity, through calamity and bitter anguish, to an encounter with God's presence in a rainstorm that renews the earth and his own appetite for life. \/ Janzen includes a candid epilogue on his own struggle with aggressive prostate cancer, which enabled him to connect personally with Job and to find a fresh and illuminating grace. At the Scent of Water will especially resonate with any readers who have experi-enced grief or suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book of the Year (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131320438919,"sku":"9780802848291","price":22.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4cefaf625dc5fe1bebb7c3aaaf9a2472.webp?v=1732618009","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/at-the-scent-of-water-the-ground-of-hope-in-the-book-of-job-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}