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We often turn to the book of Job when we encounter suffering. We look for an explanation for the questions “Why me?” or “Why her?” But what if it turns out that although Job does suffer, the book is not really about his suffering? If ever a book needed a “How to Read” instruction manual, it is the book of Job. And when two respected Old Testament scholars team up—both of whom have written...

instead of trying to understand everything that happens as a reflection of God’s justice, we should learn to trust his wisdom. It is particularly common for readers to feel disappointed with the speeches of God. They sound to some readers like deflection—a power play in which the real issues are set aside while God simply overwhelms and intimidates Job. In fact it is not uncommon to hear that the answer in the book of Job is, “I am God, and you are not.” This generally has an implied complement:
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