“Only the Jackal Is My Friend”: On Friends and Redeemers in Job

Trusting a friend without reservation in the face of an alien world is a major concern of the poet of Job who forces us to consider friendship as a radical option for life in an age of increased anonymity and contrived sensitivity.

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Main Author: Habel, Norman C. 1932- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 1977
In: Interpretation
Year: 1977, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 227-236
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Summary:Trusting a friend without reservation in the face of an alien world is a major concern of the poet of Job who forces us to consider friendship as a radical option for life in an age of increased anonymity and contrived sensitivity.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096437703100301