Ijob und das Böse.
In: Heiliger Dienst, Jg. 77 (2023-10-01), Heft 4, S. 286-294
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Zugriff:
The article "Job and Evil" by Elisabeth Birnbaum deals with the theme of evil in the book of Job. The Satan is not seen as a devilish power or personification of evil, but rather as a kind of prosecutor who wants to bring the truth to light. The book tells of a dialogue between God and Satan, in which the question arises whether the well-being of the pious Job is truly a result of his fear of God. Satan questions the selflessness of Job's piety and love for God, but he is not authorized to take action against humans. It is God himself who deprives Job of all his possessions. In the second scene in heaven, God's appreciation for Job is confirmed, while Satan continues to doubt. He suspects that Job's loyalty to God is a strategic precaution and continues to doubt the selflessness of Job's fear of God. God allows Satan once again to rob Job of his health and personal integrity. Thus, the responsibility for Job's suffering lies with God. In the digression, Satan in Goethe's Faust is compared to the Satan in the book of Job. In Goethe's work, the aim is to shower Faust with pleasures to prove the futility of fearing God, while in the book of Job, the aim is to let Job suffer to prove the selflessness of his fear of God. The text deals with the portrayal of the crocodile and the hippopotamus in the book of Job. It is emphasized that these animals do not know fear, but can instill fear in humans. The rhetorical questions in God's speech illustrate that neither the crocodile nor the hippopotamus can be conquered by humans. In Egyptian mythology, these animals are equated with evil, while in the book of Job, it is emphasized that they are part of God's creation. It is also pointed out that God himself stands before these animals and that humans cannot oppose them. The speech about the hippopotamus and crocodile serves to change Job's perspective and enable him to gain new insight. It is emphasized that evil exists in the world independently of human guilt, but is controlled by God. Evil is not seen as an anti-divine hostile entity, but as part of God's creation that is tamed by him. [Extracted from the article]
The article delves into the interpretation of evil and the role of Satan in the Book of Job within a Christian context. It challenges conventional perceptions by examining the dialogue between God and Satan, emphasizing Satan's role as an inquisitive figure rather than a malevolent force. The narrative scrutinizes the thematic complexity of righteousness, suffering, and divine intervention, reinterpreting Job's tribulations and the dynamics between God and Satan in a nuanced light.
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Ijob und das Böse.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | BIRNBAUM, ELISABETH |
Zeitschrift: | Heiliger Dienst, Jg. 77 (2023-10-01), Heft 4, S. 286-294 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0017-9620 (print) |
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