For those on the firing line in pulpits, classes, study groups, and Bible fellowship clusters, here is a distinctly different kind of comentary. Dr. McKenna takes seriously the dialogical structure of Job and communicates the drama of interaction in a way that makes the text come alive. His interpretation of the Book of Job is distinguished by his use of the faith development theory as the means of understanding Job. Mastering the Old Testament combines rich resources of the historical setting and textual interpretation with practical application to aid in contemporary Bible study. This commentary provides critical textual exposition, corollary verses or illustrations from other portions of the Bible, and classical or contemporary life-situation illustrations.