The Meanings of the Book of Job

The currently dominant readings of the book of Job agree on one essential point: the book refutes the retributory theology assumed to be Jewish orthodoxy, whereby God punishes the wicked and rewards the righteous. God is amoral. When expectations of divine justice are abandoned, divine injustice cea...

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Main Author: Fox, Michael V. 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Scholar's Press [2018]
In: Journal of Biblical literature
Year: 2018, Volume: 137, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-18
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Job / Attributes of God / Immorality / Justice of God
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B Theology
B Job satisfaction
B Christianity
B God
B Philosophy
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