Book of Job
Essay Prompt:
How does the book of Job’s approach to the problem of evil, and in particular the idea that bad things happen to good people (and good things happen to bad people), enlighten our idea of the hero? Pick a hero from a modern source-novel, movie, etc.- which Job might shed light on.
*Job is a Biblical Book and Character*
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additional notes:
most people seek a predictable result that confirms the good guy will win. book of job problem of evil, there’s natural evil: volcanoes, diseases, old age. natural evils are directed by satan, allowed by an all knowing, all loving, merciful God. this issue a very important, how does this shed light on our notion of the hero? maybe someone as a result of suffering, understands more about the world. choose a character whos good humble and enormous ordeals and horrible things happen to them even though they dont deserve it. they have to stay faithful and eventually succeed
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Book of Job
Many catastrophic events surround the Book of Job, and all most of them are tailored towards the significant character who is Job. These natural disasters are initiated by Satan himself, who obtained permission from God to test the faith and strength of this heavenly hero. Job is confronted by both natural and human evils, all of which affects his life in a great way. Form this context;
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