REL 2000 Lecture : Randomclassnotes
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Placed in vague ancient history; makes it relatable, universal. His ultimate message is to let job know that he is in control and to trust him sinful. Struggles with his faith in a just got and his current experience. Doesn"t answer questions; raises questions and explores them. He says that he doesn"t deserve as much suffering as he"s received, even if he was. He talks to job first and asks him rhetorical questions such as where were you when i created the earth? . Job"s questions are not answered, but he gains a revelation; he takes comfort in. Have a really strict idea of justice, fairness, cause effects; god is in charge of this natural law seeing god; in suffering, people want some sort of assurance or proof in regards to their faith; he also gets public defense. Religion tells you need to be good and the benefits of doing so. Religion is vertical relationship; morality is horizontal relationship.
