Abstract
This issue of the Journal of Scriptural Reasoning is devoted to readings of the biblical and Qur’anic texts concerned with the figure of Job or Ayyub. Readings are offered by Jews, Christians and Muslims, which find a common focus in their exploration of the nature of Job as an ethical model for the reader. Within this focus the readings diverge. The ‘prologue’ and ‘epilogue’, written by the editor, attempt to map and negotiate these divergences, a negotiation which in turn generates more theoretical reflection on how we deal with such divergence. This reflection draws on the nature of the debate that we find in the biblical book of Job, suggesting that its lesson lies, not in the information it affords us, but in the transformations we undergo by being drawn into the debate ourselves. Such debate within scripture may provide a model for debate with other readers of these texts.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Journal of Scriptural Reasoning |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |