Why does Job repent?

dc.contributor.author	Davis, R.E. (Ronnie)
dc.date.accessioned	2012-08-01T06:50:56Z
dc.date.available	2012-08-01T06:50:56Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.description.abstract	In the book of Job, the main character is declared a righteous man by both God and Job’s peers. Throughout the book, Job’s innocence is maintained and ultimately he is vindicated by God. It is a puzzle, then, to find an impassioned cry of repentance in the final chapter (42:1-6). This article investigates the nature of Job’s repentance by considering the context, content and consequences of that action. In examining the context, Job’s encounter with God is of primary focus. The content is, then, examined exegetically to unpack the central meaning. Finally, the results of Job’s actions as revealed in the final narrative are considered so as to highlight the value of Job’s response to God.	en
dc.description.librarian	nf2012	en
dc.identifier.citation	Davis, R 2011, 'Why does Job repent?', South African Baptist Journal of Theology, vol. 20, pp. 1-7.	en
dc.identifier.issn	1019-7990
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19498
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Baptist Union of Southern Africa	en_US
dc.rights	Baptist Union of Southern Africa	en_US
dc.subject	Job	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible -- O.T. -- Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Repentance -- Christianity	en
dc.title	Why does Job repent?	en
dc.type	Article	en