Job's closing soliloquy is absolutely wonderful. In a book full of well formed imagery it stands out, and I'm tempted to quote the entire thing as I discuss it. That feels like a bit of overkill, but I’ve never let that stop me before. The first part of chapter 29 is Job looking back at... Continue Reading →

Eliphaz is scandalized. Job has clearly gone off the rails. How can Job so defiantly proclaim his righteousness and innocence? If anything, Job's pride constitutes a major sin.  Essentially he reiterates the same view with, at best, a subtle new insight. Job has noted that even the innocent suffer catastrophe and misfortune, Eliphaz’s response seems... Continue Reading →

For a variety of reasons I’ve spent a fair amount of time reading and re-reading The Book of Job over the past few months. It’s been really thought provoking. I feel like I’ve re-learned some old lessons, challenged several long-held assumptions, and had some new insights, and I feel like writing may help clarify my... Continue Reading →