PUTTING GOD ON TRIAL: The Biblical Book of Job

A literary, legal and philosophical study- Robert Sutherland.

The Book of Job is a provocative theodicy, an attempt to justify the ways of God to man.

 

“Putting God on Trial: The Biblical Book of Job” is the story of the most righteous man on earth putting God on trial for crimes against humanity and refusing to acquit him.  Yet its startling resolution preserves the moral integrity of God and man and suggests an even fuller resolution beyond its pages.  It is a criminal law defense of God’s goodness in the face of God’s authorization of undeserved evil, written by a Canadian criminal defense lawyer (now a Crown prosecutor) and a Senior Fellow at the Mortimer J. Adler, Centre for the Study of the Great Ideas.  It has been highly praised by Job scholars.

1. “Very impressive, authoritative," (David Clines);

2. "Extremely well written grabbing the interest of many educated folk." (Normal Habel);

3. "A perspective and analysis meriting serious consideration." (Gerald Janzen);

4. “An engaging book” (James Crenshaw);

5. “A noteworthy treatment of a biblical text that continues to puzzle and intrigue”, “a thorough and rigorous presentation of the legal arguments of Job”, “his persuasive concentration on and development of his theory of the Oath of Innocence is impressive”, “arresting and challenging”, “Putting God on Trial may demand reconsideration of beliefs and understandings of God and the text of Job.” (Review of Biblical Literature)

All the chapters are available on the left margin for examination.  A quick summary.

 

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This book has been used as a course text or a supplementary text in the following places:

 

REL 345: “Advanced Studies in the Hebrew Bible” (Luther College, University of Regina, Regina) Prof. Griefenhagen.

 

THE 221A: “Old Testament Survey” (Trinity School of Apologetics and Theology, Cochin University, India) Prof. Philip

 

REL 323: “God and Evil” (University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada) Prof. Whitney.

 

F 8012: “God and Suffering” (Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, USA)  Prof. Blondino.

 

NEW 333: “Book of Job” (New School, New York, USA)  Prof. Gannon and Geller

 

ACS 1000: “Augustine and Culture Seminar- Traditions in Conversation: Truth, Freedom and Responsibility in Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Literature” (Villanova, Philadelphia, USA) Prof. Jacobs

 

262 US High Schools in 40 US States via “Chapter 17: The Book of Job” in “The Bible and Its Influence” (Bible Literacy Project, Fairfax, 2007)

 

The author may be contacted at bigferret48@yahoo.ca