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

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

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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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