The Problem of Job and the Problem of Evil

ISBN-13: 9781108723299 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 75 str.

Espen Dahl

Opis

The Book of Job considers physical pain, social bereavement, the origin of evil, theodicy, justice, divine violence, and reward. Such problems are explored here by consulting ancient and modern accounts from the fields of theology and philosophy.

Recenzje

'… this book will be provocative, displaying the large variety of perspectives … The narrative of Job helps to ground Dahl's discussion, making it more meaningful, and builds a personal connection to the reader.' Seth Pryor, Reading Religion

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The prologue – the nature of evil; 2. Job's friends – theodicy; 3. Job's response – anti-theodicy; 4. God's revelation – images of God; Epilogue.