Job Flashcards
What do we know about the author and date of Job?
The author could possibly Job, but otherwise it is unknown. It was very likely not written during the Golden age of poetry, (1010 -930)
What is hapax legomina, and why is it hard to translate?
Words that are used only once in the OT, making their exact translation very difficult.
Where do the events in Job date back to (approximately)?
It could date back to the time of Abraham.
What is the purpose of Job?
God’s freedom to act within the bounds of his nature and promises.
What are the primary moral questions is it addressing?
- Why do bad things happen to good people?
- How can a loving God allow so much pain and suffering?
- How should I respond to adversity or calamity?
How does Job instruct us to respond to adversity, in Job 1-2?
I must accept adversity from God if I accept good from him.
What is the “big” question of the book of Job?
Why did this calamity come?
