What genre is Job?

Oompa Loompa said:

I agree. I understand that many have come to believe that Job is historical and there are many reasons for it. But there is no doubt that it is almost a replica of the Babylonian Theodicy. Many regard it as the oldest book in the Bible. But I have come to believe that it is a story written much later. Presumably during Israel's exile. Combine that with the underlying theme of suffering, and how it was written in poem, it seems clear that it was very encouraging to so many Israelites who suffered under Babylonian rule. I also believe that regarding the book as historical raises more questions that are difficult to answer.

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For example, if God is so Holy that sin has created a separation that only a perfect sacrifice can fill, how then is Satan able to meet with God and have a conversation? Much less how the conversation involve a wager that results in seemingly needless suffering of one considered to be righteous? I do understand that many scholars have regarded "the satan" as an opponent, but not The Opponent (Lucifer), but there are still looming questions that cannot reconcile such a wager with the omnibenevolence of God.

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