On Bad Luck: Job and Jesus

I reflect on certain random events that befall us and to those we love, random events we never would have chosen because of the pain and suffering they involve. A distinction is drawn between the bad luck of physical assaults, such as genetic defects and the bad luck growing out of value conflicts....

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Published in:Journal of religion and health 1994-12, Vol.33 (4), p.305-312
Main Author: Baird, Robert M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Death
Hands
Lightning
Love
Pain and suffering
Random events
Randomness
Spermatozoa
Theology
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Summary:I reflect on certain random events that befall us and to those we love, random events we never would have chosen because of the pain and suffering they involve. A distinction is drawn between the bad luck of physical assaults, such as genetic defects and the bad luck growing out of value conflicts. Illuminated by the writings of two philosophers—Wilcox and Wolterstorff—I examine the story of Job's maturing response to bad luck. I conclude with some reflections on Christ's response to pain and suffering and its implications for our response to bad luck.
ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571
DOI:10.1007/BF02355430