On Job: God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent [1985]

One Of This Century's Most Eminent Theologians Addresses The Eternal Questions Of The Relationship Of Good And Evil, Linking The Story Of Job To The Lives Of The Poor And Oppressed Of Our World. He Will Curse You To Your Face -- Between Death And Life -- Job Spoke Well -- Sorry Comforters -- The Suffering Of Others -- God And The Poor -- Everything Comes From God -- The Spiritual Struggle -- The Mysterious Meeting Of Two Freedoms -- My Eyes Have Seen You. Gustavo Gutiérrez ; Translated From The Spanish By Matthew J. O'connell. Translation Of: Hablar De Dios Desde El Sufrimiento Del Inocente. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 105-132.

A profound reading of the book of Job.

Library Journal

Here is a theological reflection-cum-commentary on the book of Job by the founder of liberation theology. Seeking fruitful ways to talk about God from the perspective of innocent suffering (a concern grounded in commitment to the poor of Latin America), Gutierrez focuses on two types of language Job discovers: that of prophecy , as he generalizes beyond his own plight to the suffering of others, and that of contemplation , as he responds to the voice in the whirlwind. Extremely well done. EC

The prologue tells us the story of "a sound and honest man [or: man of integrity and honesty] who feared God and shunned evil" (1:1). On God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent [Paperback] Gustavo Gutierrez (Author)