...JOB AND HIS FRIENDS A PAPER PRESENTED to DR.WAYNE POPLIN LIBERTY UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for OBST 592 By Maurice Allan Smith Sr. 22943721 March 3, 2013 Introduction The book of Job is written as a dramatic poem, that deals with several age old questions, among them are the question of why the righteous suffer. The book of Job takes its name from the main character in the poem, the patriarch Job. Because Job deals with a number of universal questions, it is classified as one of the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament. Other books of this type are Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.1 The book of Job is a very complex book in that is seems to contradict the wisdom theology found in other books like Psalms, Proverbs, and James, in that scripture seems to show that righteousness is rewarded with blessings, while a life of foolishness can result in death. Then comes the confusing book of Job that contradicts God’s previous messages of wisdom theology and shows the righteous being punished while those who do evil prosper. In this paper I will seek to show, through Job and his friends, that there are expectations to the rules established in wisdom theology and that through job and his friends we find the process to these exceptions, and that is God’s Sovereign Freedom. ------------------------------------------------- In this paper I will attempt to specifically identify, and address and evaluate each of Job’s friends...
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...The Book of Job According to Gutiérrez and Wiese Elie Wiesel and Gustavo Gutiérrez analyses’ of the book of Job are paralleling at times yet very different throughout their pieces. Since Gustavo is a Christian and Wiesel is Jewish, their religious beliefs effect the way they analyze the book of Job. Another aspect that affects Elie’s and Gustavo’s writing pieces are their life experiences. In the book of Job, Job is really tested by God and has to overcome many struggles in his life given to him by Satan. Elie and Gustavo related to Job because they too have had many life struggles and questioned their faith the way Job did. Faith and personal experience is what allows Eli and Gustavo to find the important lesson they believe are worth explaining. The similarities between these two writers are the way they relate to Job through their life experiences. They are differences in their analysis are their religious beliefs. A similarity that I found between both writers was the way they feel about talking to God when they are going through a life struggle. To me this is very understandable and all humans do this. What separates God’s true followers are the ones who can get over the certain life struggle and still trust in God. Throughout this paper I will go into greater detail what lessons the authors draw from the Book of Job and how their analyses reflect their respective religious traditions. At the end I will determine whose take on Job was more convincing. Job goes through...
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...------------------------------------------------- Book of Job From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tanakh and Old Testament | | [show]Tanakh | | Judaism portal [show]Old Testament | | Christianity portal | * v * t * e | The Book of Job ( /ˈdʒoʊb/; Hebrew: אִיוֹב ʾ iyobh), commonly referred to simply as Job, is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. It relates the story of Job, his trials at the hands of Satan, his discussions with friends on the origins and nature of his suffering, his challenge to God, and finally a response from God. The book is a didactic poem set in a prose frame. The over-riding and oft-asked question asked in the book of Job is, "Why do the righteous suffer?"[1] Scroll of the Book of Job in Hebrew. The book of Job has been included in lists of the greatest books in world literature.[2] Contents [hide] * 1 Contents * 1.1 Summary * 1.2 Structure * 1.2.1 Speech cycles * 1.3 Speeches of Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar * 1.4 Speeches of Job * 1.5 Speech of Elihu * 1.6 God's response * 2 Satan * 3 Job's wife * 4 Composition * 4.1 Origin and textual history * 4.2 The "Job Motif" in earlier literature * 4.3 Later interpolations and additions * 4.4 Talmudic tradition * 5 Dissenting/Speculative Wisdom * 6 In Judaism * 7 In Christianity * 7.1 Messianic anticipation in the book * 7.2 Liturgical use * 8 Middle Eastern folk traditions on Job * 9 References to Ayyub (Job) in the Qur'an...
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...Name Ronald Kent Robey Course BIBL 104 Date September 21, 2011 (Summary of the books of the Old Testament Books) Exodus The Book of Exodus Exodus is a history book in the Bible's Old Testament. And Exodus is also a law book. The people called Hebrews were slaves in Egypt. God sent Moses to free them (Exodus 3). The people in Egypt did not want to free these slaves. But God caused many terrible troubles in Egypt. These troubles forced the people in Egypt to free their Hebrew slaves. So, the Hebrew people left Egypt. God promised the land called Israel to the Hebrew people. But the journey to Israel was through a desert. God did many wonderful things to help the people through the desert. God provided water (Exodus 17) and food (Exodus 16). Moses met God at a mountain called Sinai (Exodus 19). There, God gave the law to Moses (Exodus chapters 20-30). Moses made a special tent where the priests would serve God (Exodus chapters 35-40). We are writing books and articles to help you to study this Bible book. You can download these books and articles free. Please click on the links below to select our other books and articles. (space) The Book of Exodus begins more than four hundred years after Joseph, his brothers, and the Pharaoh he once served have all died. The new leadership in Egypt—feeling threatened by Jacob’s descendants, who have increased greatly in size—embarks on a campaign to subdue the Israelites, forcing them into slavery and eventually...
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..."Lectio Difficilior". The Job story gives little space to women. In fact, it silences Job's wife in the brief paragraph quoted above and devotes the remainder of the book to men. Women, their world and their experiences, appear in only patriarchal terms and in a most peripheral way. The story must considerably test the patience of female readers given the book’s preoccupation with men who speak and perform in all 42 chapters. Also, to add insult to injury, these are all rich and educated men, and of course God Himself is usually depicted as male. Incidentally,...
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...Book Report: America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan 1. Setting: Binalonan, Puzzorobio, San Manuel, Tayug, Mangusmana, Baguio, Lingayen, Seattle, Washington, Cannery in Alaska, Stockton, California, Klamath Falls, Oregon, San Luis Obispo, California, Los Angeles, California, San Diego, California 2. Characters: Carlos- is called Allos by his family and friends in the Philippines. He is the main character of the book. He described his early life in the Philippines, where children were put to work as soon as they can. He did what he can to help his family to survive. He lived and worked on the farm with his father while his mother lived in the town with his older brother and sister. The Father - This character is a typical hardworking Filipino peasant who owns four hectares of land that supports the family until he starts to sell it to a moneylender in order to pay for school expenses. Autilia Sampayan - This character lives in town while her husband works and lives on the farm. Leon - This is the oldest son who is fighting a war in Europe. Amado- He’s the youngest among his four brothers. He’s living with her mother and his baby sister. Luciano-He’s next to Leon, competing his three-year service in the Philippine Scout which is the native detachment of the United States army. Macario- Next to Carlos, a student in highschool from Lingayen, Pangasinan. It was for him that they’re all working very hard so that he could come back to Binalonan to reach school...
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...26OCT2013 Summary of the books of the Old Testament Deuteronomy The book of Deuteronomy is primarily a book of law that includes the Ten Commandments. The word Deuteronomy actually means “Second Law”. It describes how Deuteronomy locates Moses and gathered the people (Israelites) into the province of Mohab. As his last and final act at this significant time of transferring leaderships to Joshua, Moses delivered his farewell speeches in order to prepare the people for their movement into Canaan. In that speech Moses emphasized the laws that were especially needed at such a decisive moment, and he presented them in such a way that was vastly important to the situation at hand. Deuteronomy’s purpose was to prepare the new generation of the Lord’s chosen people to be his kingdom’s council in the land that he had absolutely promised them in the Abraham covenant (Deu 29). Moses’ final acts as the Lord’s appointed servant for Israel are so important and meaningful that Deuteronomy’s account of them marks the finale of the Pentateuch (first 5 books of the OT). Exodus The genre of the book of Exodus is largely a narrative of the departure of God’s people from slavery in Egypt into the desert. Exodus literally means “exit” or “departure”. Keys names mentioned throughout the book are Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Pharaoh, Joshua, and Jethro. The book contains numerous accounts of plagues: frogs, gnats, flies, hail, locusts, and plagues on livestock. The book of Exodus was not intended...
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...In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck loneliness plays a key role in the book. Loneliness affects most of the character throughout the book. The characters Crooks, George, and Candy all experience loneliness throughout the book. In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Crooks, George, and Candy all experience loneliness. Being lonely can lead to being distrusted. Being lonely can lead to being distrusted because loneliness is a feeling and people can still feel lonely when surrounded by people. Crooks experienced loneliness by having his own room in the barn with no other workers around. Crooks feels lonely because he lives alone in the barn while all the other workers live in a bunkhouse. In the book Crooks says, “I ain’t wanted...
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...the books of the Old Testament Books) Exodus The genre for the book of Exodus is law. Some of the key concepts include God revealing his identity and even some of his expectations. God appoints Moses as a chosen leader. He demonstrates thru Moses and Aaron the power of faith. He also preformed miracles like delivering Moses from leprosy, the destruction of Pharaoh and his army and the splitting of the Red Sea. After settling in Egypt a new king was appointed, killing an entire generation of male children. Moses was spared and brought the Israelites out of Egypt which, the Pharaoh made a very difficult task. As result of his stubbornness he made his consequences worse. But, eventually the Israelites were freed on the Passover. The Ten Commandments were written and tabernacles where built filled with the spirit of God. These tabernacles guarded and guided the Israelites and Moses through their many journeys. Job The genre of this book is wisdom. God described Jobs character to be a strictly honorable and honest man who feared him. Satan negotiated with God, which caused Job to suffer greatly. He lost not most but all of his possessions, including his children and painful sores which covered his body. Despite all of the devastation that was happening in his life, he still chose to believe and serve God even when his wife had given up on him (God). He questioned his purpose in life, wanted answers from God, and wanted a chance to plead his case to God. Jobs friends started...
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...God and Job ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A Research Paper Printed in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course OT 458 Old Testament Theology ! ! ! by James L. Brooks May 27, 2013 ! ! ! !2 ! ! ! Introduction The book of Job is a classic. Many have read this book, especially when seeking answers to suffering. Whenever Christians talk about suffering, more than likely the story of Job will be mentioned and Job’s sayings will be quoted. Although the “Job story” is frequently discussed, there are still many unanswered questions. Where was God? Why did God allow Job to go through all the trials and tribulations? What kind of God is this? Why does God make a deal with Satan? What about Job’s friends and their response to his suffering? These are all questions that will continue to haunt readers after reading the story of Job. This paper will examine the character of God and his parental attributes. No matter what the reader may think, God is ultimately in control. Although God gives Satan the latitude to do what he will with Job, short of killing him, still it is all within the scope of God’s permissive will. The story of Job, although it may be rather simple to read, is complex in theological understanding. The God of Job is inscrutable, but yet he is in control. “The book of Job challenges the principle of retribution: that trouble in life must be a person’s own fault.”1 The prologue is in prose. The epilogue is in poetry. The conclusion is in prose. “The book of Job takes...
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...fiction novel “Fahrenheit 451”, the protagonist, Guy Montag, experiences a big change in his perspective on life. In a society where books are banned, and intellectualism and deep thought are shunned, Montag begins to realize how empty life is and how little value life has anymore. He begins to read books and tries to talk about them, against the wishes of his wife and boss. Although his new habit gets him into deep trouble at the end, he defends his ideas and escapes the unnamed city where he resides. Going from being a close-minded conformist to a book-reading radical, Montag is a prime example of a dynamic character, a character that changes over the course of the story. In the beginning of the story, Guy Montag has the same mindset as everyone else, lacking emotion and understanding. His job is to burn books and the houses in which they hide, as books are illegal, which he enjoys doing. He is returning home from work one day when he meets Clarisse, a teenage girl who is extremely vivid and deep in thought. Montag, who is brainwashed not to think like Clarisse, is intrigued by her. When they arrive at her house, she explains the noise inside: “Oh, just my mother and father and uncle sitting around, talking.” (Bradbury 9), a habit Montag has never seen before in a family. He becomes jealous of her and her family for having everyday conversations that have much more meaning than any he has with his wife, Mildred, or the other firemen. Montag is unable to stop thinking about her and...
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...to our senior citizens, is learning how to use some form of digital technology. It aims to support us in communicating with others, achieving an education, and succeeding in the workplace. There are countless ways that digital technology is being used both positively and negatively. However, the most commonly shared belief is that the good outweighs the bad. We have to rely on our digital tools and toys that it seems impossible to envision life without them. The advancement in digital technology changed the way people communicate with friends and family, seek job career opportunities, and the foundation of the education system. It is important to realize that many people don’t get to see their family and friends on an everyday basis. For this reason, digital technology is a great source for people to remain in contact with their loved ones. There are many social media sites where people can keep in touch with their family and friends. Several of them are Facebook, Instagram, Skype, Twitter, Tumbler, Foursquare, and Face Time. Since many families today are mobile, immediate families and their extended family members may no longer live in the same hometown. Some of these families may not see each other for many months, sometimes for years. For families such as these, digital technology can be a valuable asset. For example, some families may use the same form of digital technology to announce that they are having a baby, and to keep track and share each milestone of the...
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...“I will destroy my enemy when they become my friend”, this is what Abraham Lincoln said when he was still the president in the 1800’s. This is the same type of thing that S.E. Hinton was trying to write about when she wrote the book The Outsiders. See in the beginning of the book, the socials and the greasers hated each other, the the socials were always jumping and beating the greasers. But at one point of the book PB and Johnny were jumped but Johnny ended up killing a greaser named Bob. And the book transitions from that point on. The reason Darry is a hero is because he gave up a football scholarship, free education, takes care of Soda and PB, works two jobs so he has the money to take care of Soda and PB. The reason I think...
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...Bible Dictionary Project-Old Testament Book: Job The book of Job is the eighteenth book in the Bible and is a book about Faith, Pride and Loyalty. Job was a God-Fearing man who was faithful and loyal to God and His word, and God’s pride for Job caused him to boast about Job while having a conversation with Satan, then giving Satan permission to test just how faithful Job would be if he were to lose everything he had. Job was a wealthy man but Satan was going see how faithful Job really was to God. Satan caused Job to lose all of his material possessions, caused him to become sick and endured tremendous suffering all while his family and friends turned their backs on him, telling him that he brought on all of his suffering on himself because of his sins, but Job never allowed what he was going through to cause him to reject God. As stated in the Amplified Bible Introduction to the book of Job, “Neither the time when Job lived nor the author can be determined with any certainty.” Some of the book was written in the second millennium B.C. (2000-1000). The key theme discussed in the book of Job is suffering and how it relates to righteous living and Job proved to God that even during the times when he was being tested by losing all that he had, He continued to believe in God, and as stated in the (Amplified Bible Job 42:10) “And the Lord turned captivity of Job and restored his fortunes, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.” ...
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...words and interaction with other characters. The character of Montag is ignorant because he went against his job and put his life on the line. The character of Truman is intelligent by realizing his life is a lie and he needed to escape his fake reality. The director and author create their main character to represent intelligence and ignorance. Truman is represented as more intelligent compared to Montag because he started to realize that the world he lives in is fake. He realized that the world he lives in is fake by noticing that the same thing happened every day at the same time. Also he had fake friends and loved ones that try and keep Truman in the world. In the movie Truman had wanted to escape but he reached a wall ( A physical and mental wall) . That prevented him to escape and reach Fuji. Finally he made his own decisions in life with other opinions. Montag compared to Truman is more ignorant because he would go against society, his job of a fire starter and put his life...
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