BIB 513 Job in Bib Context
In this course we will closely read and wrestle with one of the most magisterial, moving and crucial engagements with God found in the biblical corpus: Job. We will confront the many issues, raised by Job, that have haunted readers since, including: the nature of God's engagement with humanity; an exploration of divine justice or its absence; divine compassion or indifference in light of our suffering; human responses to the suffering of others; what it means to be a mensch; and our relationship with the natural world. You will become increasingly skilled at closely reading biblical poetry while also grappling with some of the more obscure Hebrew passages in Job with the help of different translations and recent scholarship. At the end of the semester, you will have the skills and knowledge to use Job as a resource personally and professionally in the years to come.