In Other Religious Texts
In addition to the Book of Job, Job appears in several books:
- He is mentioned by the prophet Ezekiel.
- He is briefly referenced in the Christian Epistle of James.
- He is discussed as a prophet in the Qur'an.
- He is also the protagonist of a pseudepigraphal book called the Testament of Job.
- He is also mentioned in the Doctrine and Covenants, one of the four sacred texts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Read more about this topic: Job (biblical Figure)
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