The Book of Job as a Thought Experiment: On Science, Religion, and Literature
Yiftach Fehige
Religions · 2019
doi:10.3390/rel10020077 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
This paper presents a philosophical critique of the proposal that the Book of Job is a theological thought experiment about divine providence. Eight possible objections are entertained. They guide the discussion of the proposal. It is concluded that the proposal has more merits than perils.
Abstract licence: CC BY
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