Review of The Legacy of Job's Wife
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Review of The Legacy of Job's Wife
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Legacy of Job's Wife" by Cynthia Koelker.]
The Legacy of Jobs Wife.
Much is known about Job. He is a man famous for his fear and love of God that despite losing all of his material possessions, he still refused to curse God. Little is known about his wife Ix’ises. In this book, Cynthia J.Koelker takes us on a ride into the life of Ix’ises. She was a devoted mother, an uncomplicated child, a loving sibling, a great friend, a kind employer, a good neighbor and of course, a loving and supporting wife to her husband Job. This is a sharp contrast to the woman who is judged by the world in her single moment of weakness where, she fell into temptation and advised her husband to curse God. This book shows us a different facet of Jobs’ wife. It explores her life, from her birth to her husbands’ death. We see how she was raised, which is such a sharp contrast to how Job was raised by his parents. We also see Jobs’ dedication through and through and how devoted he was to those he loved which later explains why he found it impossible to curse God.
Cynthia J.Koelke does a phenomenal job of contrasting the couples upbringing and how it influenced the different ways in which they arrived at decisions. She also shows how patient and understanding they were with each other, how they raised their children and most importantly, how they drew strength from each other in their times of need.
This book would be a wonderful read for anyone who is going through a rough period in their life. It is a consolation for those who are just about to give up and feel as if their lives have lost all meaning. It is also a encouraging to show that the darkest hour comes before dawn and that in Gods time everything works out perfectly. It also brings out the romantic side of Job which we don’t quite see in the bible and the devotion he has towards his wife.
The only thing I disliked about the book is how Ix’ises is portrayed as such a vacillating woman. She is unable to cope with dire situations as well as Job is. We see her father, brother and husband trying to shield her form the outside world. I would hope the author would word her differently. I also found the book was much of an autobiography than a romantic read.
I would give this book a three out of four stars, even though it is a splendid read, I did not appreciate how Ix’ises was in many ways portrayed as a weak woman who, heavily relied on the men in her life to make the decisions for her. Other than that, the book is well written, the storyline is clear and precise and the editing is done professionally.
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The Legacy of Job's Wife
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The Legacy of Jobs Wife.
Much is known about Job. He is a man famous for his fear and love of God that despite losing all of his material possessions, he still refused to curse God. Little is known about his wife Ix’ises. In this book, Cynthia J.Koelker takes us on a ride into the life of Ix’ises. She was a devoted mother, an uncomplicated child, a loving sibling, a great friend, a kind employer, a good neighbor and of course, a loving and supporting wife to her husband Job. This is a sharp contrast to the woman who is judged by the world in her single moment of weakness where, she fell into temptation and advised her husband to curse God. This book shows us a different facet of Jobs’ wife. It explores her life, from her birth to her husbands’ death. We see how she was raised, which is such a sharp contrast to how Job was raised by his parents. We also see Jobs’ dedication through and through and how devoted he was to those he loved which later explains why he found it impossible to curse God.
Cynthia J.Koelke does a phenomenal job of contrasting the couples upbringing and how it influenced the different ways in which they arrived at decisions. She also shows how patient and understanding they were with each other, how they raised their children and most importantly, how they drew strength from each other in their times of need.
This book would be a wonderful read for anyone who is going through a rough period in their life. It is a consolation for those who are just about to give up and feel as if their lives have lost all meaning. It is also a encouraging to show that the darkest hour comes before dawn and that in Gods time everything works out perfectly. It also brings out the romantic side of Job which we don’t quite see in the bible and the devotion he has towards his wife.
The only thing I disliked about the book is how Ix’ises is portrayed as such a vacillating woman. She is unable to cope with dire situations as well as Job is. We see her father, brother and husband trying to shield her form the outside world. I would hope the author would word her differently. I also found the book was much of an autobiography than a romantic read.
I would give this book a three out of four stars, even though it is a splendid read, I did not appreciate how Ix’ises was in many ways portrayed as a weak woman who, heavily relied on the men in her life to make the decisions for her. Other than that, the book is well written, the storyline is clear and precise and the editing is done professionally.
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The Legacy of Job's Wife
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