109.2: Job; OT Lesson 32 (Study Notes)

“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”

We all know the story of Job, but the book itself proves more challenging and complex than you remember. That said, it provides one of the most powerful wrestles with questions of loss and meaning in scripture.

This portion of the episode includes:

• Literary issues in the book of Job
• Did Job exist?
• Translation issues in Job 19:25
• A return to theodicy

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Class Members: Job 1; 2; 13; 23:10; 19; 23:10; 27; 42; James 5:11; 3 Nephi 15:9

Additional Reading: D&C 121:1-10; look through the rest of Job

Other Reading:  None (as long as you have already looked through Job)

You can access the Annotated Reading here (or PDF).

You can access the Lesson Notes here (or PDF).

Resources

Do’s and Don’ts about Mourning with those who mourn, Ensign

Reaching Out to Those Who Mourn, Ensign

The question Why? according to Job, RadioWest

The question of Why/Suffering from various perspectives, RadioWest

Approaching Prayer, On Being

Thanks to Jim Henderson for content editing the discussion. I did my own audio editing which is why it is not as good as usual!