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This article focuses on the theme of illness within the dialogue between the character of Job and his ‘friends’ (Job 3—37). It looks specifically at the different explanatory models used… Click to show full abstract
This article focuses on the theme of illness within the dialogue between the character of Job and his ‘friends’ (Job 3—37). It looks specifically at the different explanatory models used by the characters to interpret and contextualize Job’s condition and explores language of sin and blame in illness. A key contribution of this article is to highlight the problematic nature of moralizing and searching for meaning during illness and to emphasize the need for greater empathy.
Keywords:
disease dysfunction;
dysfunction responsibility;
job;
sin;
concepts disease;
responsibility sin
Journal Title: Theology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Theology
Year Published: 2018
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