ISBN - 0 85234 336 1

The Storm Breaks — Job simply explained
Welwyn Commentary Series
Derek Thomas
Large Paperback     352 pages

The book of Job is the harrowing story of a man whose life changed so dramatically in the course of a few short days. It is about the problem of suffering and the answer to the problem is not seen in the comments of Job’s counsellors but more importantly in his response to suffering. The book of Job teaches us how to respond to difficulties in our lives.

Job’s acceptance of his loss is a model of piety. When Job responds with questions and even a measure of bitterness and anger, his frustration is always taken directly to God. Job never lost faith, he is a model of cross-bearing and he teaches us to persevere even in the incomprehensible ways of God in our lives.

Derek Thomas was born and raised in Dyfed, Wales, and trained for the ministry in Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He was the minister of Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Belfast,  and is currently Associate Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at the Reformed Theological Seminary as well as Minister of Teaching at the First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS, USA.  He is a respected author, lecturer and international conference-speaker. He is the author of many books including: God Delivers, God Strengthens, Help for Hurting Christians, Making the Most of Your Devotional Life, Mining for Wisdom, Serving the King and Taken up to Heaven.