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@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ In both cases, it is classified within the genre of wisdom literature. That is,
Perhaps unique among wisdom literature, however, it seems to have one core thesis. Ecclesiastes has the core theses of a life well lived, self-created meaning, and so on, while Psalms, Proverbs, Wisdom, and Sirach are largely compilations of various forms of wisdom. Perhaps unique among wisdom literature, however, it seems to have one core thesis. Ecclesiastes has the core theses of a life well lived, self-created meaning, and so on, while Psalms, Proverbs, Wisdom, and Sirach are largely compilations of various forms of wisdom.
There is some discussion as to specific reasons the book was included in the bible (though its canonicity is not in dispute), though the character of Job *is* mentioned in other books of the Hebrew Bible (and thus the Septuagint, the foundation of the Christian Old Testament). Ezekiel lists him along with Noah and Daniel as one of the three exemplary, righteous men, leading to the conclusion that he must have, at the very least, existed as a folkloric figure prior to the authorship of the Book of Ezekiel. In fact, the Talmud suggests that the Book of Job itself was authored by Moses. There is some discussion as to specific reasons the book was included in the bible (though its canonicity is not in dispute), though the character of Job *is* mentioned in other books of the Hebrew Bible (and thus the Septuagint, the foundation of the Christian Old Testament). Ezekiel lists him along with Noah and Daniel as one of the three exemplary, righteous men, leading to the conclusion that he must have, at the very least, existed as a folkloric figure prior to the authorship of the Book of Ezekiel. [^1talmud]
And yet it remains, does it not? It remains and is its own testament to its power, as NOAB has it, its mystery, as Alter has it. And yet it remains, does it not? It remains and is its own testament to its power, as NOAB has it, its mystery, as Alter has it.
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[^1avoided]: It need not be permanent, of course. When the me who I was died and I lived my intercalary life, terror filled me, yes, but not for long. Matthew died, and I was nothing but fear for years, and then Madison was born, replacing fear. [^1avoided]: It need not be permanent, of course. When the me who I was died and I lived my intercalary life, terror filled me, yes, but not for long. Matthew died, and I was nothing but fear for years, and then Madison was born, replacing fear.
[^1iworry]: Or, well, *I* worry. I do not think many apologists worry, and this is not a work of apologetics. I am not an apologist, and whether or not I even believe in God is up in the air. [^1iworry]: Or, well, *I* worry. I do not think many apologists worry, and this is not a work of apologetics. I am not an apologist, and whether or not I even believe in God is up in the air.
[^1talmud]: In fact, the Talmud suggests that the Book of Job itself was authored by Moses. (Bava Barta 14b) That it also suggests that Job was among those who returned from the Babylonian exile and that was not real and that it is all an allegory does little to shed light on the matter.