Holding the faith: Lessons on suffering and transformation in the book of Job
The book of Job teaches us that suffering does not just raise questions of theodicy, but that it also makes for a context of spiritual formation. The story in the book of Job is about the transformation of its main character. Job is continually learning how to keep his faith in light of new circumst...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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Review and expositor
Year: 2014, Volume: 111, Issue: 3, Pages: 281-286 |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Theodicy B Development B Faith B Suffering B Formation |
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| Summary: | The book of Job teaches us that suffering does not just raise questions of theodicy, but that it also makes for a context of spiritual formation. The story in the book of Job is about the transformation of its main character. Job is continually learning how to keep his faith in light of new circumstances. Moving past the naivety of adolescent faith the character Job becomes a deconstructionist, then a mystic, and eventually a priest. Through his conversation with Bildad, Zophar, Eliphaz, and eventually God, Job exemplifies a different expression of faith development that pastors find within their congregations. |
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| ISSN: | 2052-9449 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review and expositor
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0034637314534236 |