商品簡介
Verbin (Tel Aviv U.) studies the instances of abuse delivered by God in the Old Testament's book of Job. The differences between suffering and abuse are presented and applied to the story in an agnostic manner. The injustices inflicted upon Job lead to feelings of cynicism and hatred of his abuser thus causing a religious dilemma. Drawing from psychological, philosophical, and theological references on happiness, self-worth, and forgiveness, Verbin provides an insightful analysis of Job's dilemma. Job's ultimate position of forgiveness is presented as empowering as his relationship with God is not restored to the intimacy it had once enjoyed, but rather, to a distant relationship of caution. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
N. Verbin is an Assistant Professor at Tel Aviv University and a senior research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
