Jesus responde a Job

by G. Campbell Morgan

Every person experiences God in some way. Unfortunately, we are not always mindful of His divine involvement in our lives. Lyle Pointer has talked with thousands of people about God. He identifies ways in which God makes himself known to ordinary people. Repeatedly he has been struck with the idea that God Is better than most people imagine. Lyle is convinced people would respond positively to a God they understand to be caring, involved and engaging. Better than Imagined tells multiple stories of how people have experienced God. Some stories reflect misunderstandings held by individuals in our time. Some of these same persons gladly put a new face on God and embraced Him in a loving relationship. They discovered Jesus to be an ally to be trusted, rather than an enemy to be feared. Join them in an eternal journey of exploration. The author welcomes your responses. lbpointer@nts.edu About the Contributor(s): Dr. Lyle Pointer currently serves as a Frank A. and Gladys L. Cooper Professor of Evangelism at Nazarene Theological Seminary and as pastor of the Blue Springs Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City. Dr. Pointer has a B.A. from Northwest Nazarene University, an M.Div from Nazarene Theological Seminary, M.R.E. from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a D.Min from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has authored several articles, booklets, and teaching curricula. In 1998 he coauthored Evangelism in Every Day Sharing and Shaping Your Faith.

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction, Old Testament

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1973

About the author

Reverend Doctor George Campbell Morgan D.D. was a British evangelist, preacher and a leading Bible scholar. A contemporary of Rodney "Gipsy" Smith, Morgan preached his first sermon at age 13. He was the pastor of Westminster Chapel in London from 1904 to 1919, and from 1933 to 1943, pausing briefly between to work at Biola in Los Angeles, which he eventually handed over to Martyn Lloyd Jones.

Morgan was a prolific author, writing over 60 works in his lifetime, not counting the publishing of some of his sermons as booklets and pamphlets. In addition to composing extensive biblical commentaries, and writing on myriad topics related to the Christian life and ministry, his essay entitled "The Purposes of the Incarnation" is included in a famous and historic collection called The Fundamentals—a set of 90 essays edited by the famous R. A. Torrey, who himself was successor to D. L. Moody both as an evangelist and pastor—which is widely considered to be the foundation of the modern Christian Fundamentalist movement.

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book in my school's library and decided to give it a shot. It is only 120 pages or so which means it is a fast read. The only thing I would suggest readers is to actually read the Book of Job first. As you read the Book of Job the first time, do not read it with any other side commentaries or rely on anything else you have heard about the book. Let the raw emotional impact hit you first. Then read the commentaries. Like this one.

Job wanted three things: 1) an advocate who will take up his cause; 2) someone who will share his pain; 3) understanding why this happened and what are God's charges against him. In his 4 friends, he got none of them except accusations. G. Campbell Morgan that Job found all three in Christ. Jesus is humanity's advocate and redeemer; Jesus knows our pain, and Jesus has removed the charges of sin. What is left for Job is to do is endure.

Morgan concludes that the Job's suffering really point us to God who reveals Himself to us. God also reveals ourselves to us. In the latter, God reveals that despite our sin and suffering, we have dignity and strength. Even though Morgan wrote this book so long ago, it is still relevant today since atheism and secularism say that man is just an evolved animal. What a huge difference; I would rather trust an infinite but invisible God who says I have worth.

[Jason Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Answers Job’s existential cries with New Testament truth. Christ centred and compassionate .

[Jolee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I _very_ much enjoyed this. This was my first time reading anything by G. Campbell Morgan (or even hearing of him...boo hiss! But no matter now -- he is one of my goto theologians/Bible expositers now). His style reminds me of J. Vernon McGee. He is conversational and accessible, but not light or fluffy. The book of Job always has been a bit of a mind bender to me, and this was quite illuminating and insightful. In the interest of full disclosure, I am not a schooled theologian, so if you were, maybe you would not feel so strongly. Also, the author refers to the KJV of the Bible, and writes in a voice distinctly early 20th century. Still, the content of what he is saying and the ability to easily cross reference other versions of the Bible should make those easy components to overcome if they are stumbling blocks to anyone. Strongly recommend.

[Abe · Rating 3 out of 5]

First G Campbell Morgan book and I did enjoy it. The book brings up some of the questions that Job asked and then points out that though he may have not received answers for them, Jesus did answer them many years later. This isn't something I had ever thought about or noticed. Very helpful to see.

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an interesting read -- I found it from another book that frequently quoted it. While I found a few really great passages, overall if you don't have an interest in Biblical meaning or the Christian Faith overall, it may not be as good.