Comments on: The Opening Arguments Begin (Job 3-5)

By: michael

michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:30:42 +0000

Hi Rich, thanks for commenting. Back when I was some non-commital-agnosticky person, I also enjoyed the Book of Job a lot. But it’s interesting that after becoming an atheist it seems a lot more flat and repetitive. Of the “philosophical” works in the Bible I think Ecclesiastes is a lot better since it’s just as relevant to non-believers as it is to believers. Maybe that’s the next book I’ll start on.

Which parts of Genesis are you talking about and what do you get out of them?

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:21:36 +0000

I hope you don’t mind my commenting. I stumbled on your site by accident.

You may find me a little different. I am not sure how many times I have read the book of Job, but it is my favorite in the Hebrew scriptures (what Christians refer to as Old Testament). I would say Genesis is a very close second. I tried to read Job 23 years ago, and at that time it was very difficult to me. Now, I enjoy reading it and dissecting the arguments between Job and his friends.

I hope you enjoy your blogging.

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