The Book of Job as a Thought Experiment
On Science, Religion, and Literature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313748 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yiftach Fehige (0000-0002-1868-8195, University of Toronto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 77 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel10020077 |
| OpenAlex | W2913502869 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
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
Epistemology · Sociology · Evolution and Science Education · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Philosophy · Psychology · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Citations per year | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |