The Book of Job (ASV): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Book of Job (ASV), credited to American Standard Version, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

Librivox recording of The Book of Job. Read by Robert Garrison The Book of Job (American Standard Version) is presented in forty-two chapters and is one of the Old Testament Wisdom Books. The narrative chronicles the trials of Job as he is brought low from a comfortable and exalted position in his community to face loss of his fortune, children and health. Joined by three friends who initially commiserate and sympathize with him, there ensues a lengthy argument about the fate of the wicked and the just and much questioning about the character of God and the justice He metes out to his creations. A quite lively and poetic discussion ensues among these wise elders and their suppositions and conclusions are eventually contested by a youth who enters the discussion toward the end. God has the final word in this narrative and Job is left to abjectly acknowledge that his complaints and knowledge mean little in the face of that which is so far beyond his ability to comprehend. Debate regarding the meaning, purpose and author of this book is still hotly contested among biblical scholars. It is far beyond the scope of this summary to offer any conclusions regarding this work. The reader offers the words to the listener with no judgment or further explanation. Even without deep examination, the poetic nature of the story offers many insights into facing and overcoming adversity. (Summary by Robert Garrison)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Book of Job (ASV)
• Author credits: American Standard Version
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 6
• Listed recording duration: 2:27:29

Catalogue topics

• bible

Track guide

1. The Book of Job - Part 1 (Chapters 1-7) — 24:12
2. The Book of Job - Part 2 (Chapters 8-14) — 23:28
3. The Book of Job - Part 3 (Chapters 15-21) — 24:31
4. The Book of Job - Part 4 (Chapters 22-28) — 19:36
5. The Book of Job - Part 5 (Chapters 29-35) — 27:37
6. The Book of Job - Part 6 (Chapters 36-42) — 28:09

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