7 Sessions
by Carol M. Bechtel
The book of Job cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be human. It is the most profound exploration of the life of faith ever written, and wrestles with some of life’s most perplexing questions. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we continue to serve God if there are no guarantees?
There was never a time when the book of Job was not relevant, but it is especially so in today’s world. If there are no answers to some of our biggest questions, we, like Job, need to learn how to live without them. The real theme of Job has to do with the limits of human wisdom. God does not answer Job’s questions about suffering, but reminds Job that he’s out of his league. We do not have all of the answers; God does. Faith, as Job understands it, is an exercise in radical trust. The Leader’s Guide comes on a disk or flash drive for computer use. Review the activities, then copy and paste your choices into your own personalized lesson plan. Background from the Author by Dr. Bechtel is also available in video clip format on this disk.
Contents:
- Introducing Job, the Book and the Man
- An Ancient Story
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When Familiar Answers Fail
- God of Peace and God of War?
- Closing Arguments
- The Voice from the Whirlwind
- Life Within Limits
