7min chapter

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The Disturbing Views of God and Suffering in the Book of Job

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

CHAPTER

Reassessing Satan in the Book of Job

This chapter examines the complex portrayal of Satan in the Book of Job, emphasizing that Satan is not an evil adversary but a servant of God. It explores varying perspectives on the role of Satan in Job's suffering and contrasts it with later Christian depictions of Satan as pure evil.

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