Tobit
A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Carey A. Moore
Published: 1996
Pages: 336
Tobit is the story of righteousness, devout, and charitable man who - blind and miserable - sends his son, Tobiah, to collect on an old loan. To test his faith, an angel joins Tobiah on his journey, and in the end Tobiah returns with the money, a beautiful bride, and a miraculous cure for his father's affliction. Tobit's story touches us precisely because it tells the tale of simple, hardworking everyday folk, who try, despite seemingly insurmountable dangers and difficulties, to be faithful and to be good. In the end, their devotion to God brings them blessings.