New Collegeville Bible Commentary: Job Candlesticks Man’s disposition to pursue happiness

Man’s disposition to pursue happiness

The connections between these narratives and the sacraments only come into focus at the very end of each account in a moment of well-earned epiphany

Each one contained a deeper meaning: about what it meant to be part of God’s kingdom

tailored for Catholic readers

and how you can enter into that story

New Collegeville Bible Commentary: Job Candlesticks Man’s disposition to pursue happinessThe book of Job is a vivid testimony to pain, a plea for justice, and a wrenching theological debate about suffering and its causes. Central to this debate are questions about the roles that God and humans play in causing human suffering and whether divine human relationships can proceed in the midst of overwhelming anguish. Like a riddle, the text grasps readers' minds and emotions, inviting them to participate in Job's story and to work toward their