{"product_id":"at-the-scent-of-water-j-gerald-janzen-9780802848291","title":"At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job","description":"In 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Gerald Janzen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080284829X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802848291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Book of the Year - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/18\/2011 pg. 30","brand":"J. Gerald Janzen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926168830207,"sku":"9780802848291","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6ddd637d-3147-477c-86f1-21fbdd7fb391.jpg?v=1681081586","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-the-scent-of-water-j-gerald-janzen-9780802848291","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}