On bad luck: Job and jesus

I reflect on certain random events that befall us and to those we love, random events we never would have chosen because of the pain and suffering they involve. A distinction is drawn between the bad luck of physical assaults, such as genetic defects and the bad luck growing out of value conflicts....

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Main Author: Baird, Robert M. 1937- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1994]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1994, Volume: 33, Issue: 4, Pages: 305-312
Further subjects:B Mature Response
B Physical Assault
B Genetic Defect
B Random Event
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Summary:I reflect on certain random events that befall us and to those we love, random events we never would have chosen because of the pain and suffering they involve. A distinction is drawn between the bad luck of physical assaults, such as genetic defects and the bad luck growing out of value conflicts. Illuminated by the writings of two philosophers— Wilcox and Wolterstorff—I examine the story of Job's maturing response to bad luck. I conclude with some reflections on Christ's response to pain and suffering and its implications for our response to bad luck.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF02355430