How can God give that permission and remain guiltless? Is not God ultimately responsible as the One who “gave the order”? What does Job teach us to do with our doubts and fears? It is important for us to recognize that the book of Job ultimately gives us no answer to the problem of evil. We could say, “God was testing Job for his betterment,” but what kind of God kills servants and children to make such a point? Furthermore, when God appears, He offers Job no explanation. We, the readers, are