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Hello all,
Does any of you support the notion that Job may be a parable/allegory and not an actual account?
The author of an article I read thinks it is unlikely. On the other hand another author has reason to think Job may be fictional.
The first author referenced Ezekiel 14: 12-20. Where Jerusalem was in such a bad way that even if Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness. That they alone would be saved, but the land would be desolate.
The author goes on to mention that Noah and Daniel are unmistakenly historical. The bible does not treat them as fictional ever, and Job is listed with them with no distinction made at all. He says we therefore need to assume that Job is historical as well.
James 5: 10-11 here the author mentions that James refers to Job as one of the prophets. He put Job in the category with others in history who remained steadfast.
The second author just mentioned the possibility of a fictional Job but gave no reasons.
What is the answer? If Job is an actual account how do we know this? If you're open to the idea of an allegory/parable, please say why.
God bless...
Does any of you support the notion that Job may be a parable/allegory and not an actual account?
The author of an article I read thinks it is unlikely. On the other hand another author has reason to think Job may be fictional.
The first author referenced Ezekiel 14: 12-20. Where Jerusalem was in such a bad way that even if Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness. That they alone would be saved, but the land would be desolate.
The author goes on to mention that Noah and Daniel are unmistakenly historical. The bible does not treat them as fictional ever, and Job is listed with them with no distinction made at all. He says we therefore need to assume that Job is historical as well.
James 5: 10-11 here the author mentions that James refers to Job as one of the prophets. He put Job in the category with others in history who remained steadfast.
The second author just mentioned the possibility of a fictional Job but gave no reasons.
What is the answer? If Job is an actual account how do we know this? If you're open to the idea of an allegory/parable, please say why.
God bless...