The Book of Job: A Deep Dive into the Human Side of Suffering

Karen Wong and Jess Purviance ranged from their personal backgrounds and interests to deep theological explorations of the Book of Job. They discussed how a deep dive into a specific topic can reveal the interconnectedness and how it can provide a framework for understanding the world. They also spoke of embracing uncertainty and finding faith in difficult circumstances, drawing inspiration from scriptural examples and personal experiences.

They also analyzed the book's relationship to Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, highlighting the unique illustration of Job's integrity and suffering that goes beyond the wisdom books in the Bible.

Psalms and Job are both good examples for dealing with a diverse array of human emotions and experiences, including anger, despair, and praise,

In a look at the role of boundaries and chaos in creation, they drew from biblical references and mythological stories to illustrate their points.

In the next get together, they plan to talk about measurement. In preparation for this, you could watch this fascinating video of

Adam Savage on gauge blocks: https://youtu.be/qE7dYhpI_bI?si=QP80-nxysYLQMx7C

Become New on the "world of perhaps": https://youtu.be/uJwB5OwG-34?si=hVsYWmBDMFJ3Zkqj

Jess' Youtube channel (scroll down for playlist of Job episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@JessPurviance