Job as Comedy, Revisited

Inspired by William Whedbee’s 1977 claim that the Book of Job is a comedy, this article interprets Job as such, contrasting tragedy’s portrayal of humankind as noble with comedy’s portrayal of humans as fools. When Elihu, an obvious buffoon, enters the story, his foolishness reflects back on Job and...

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Main Author: Pelham, Abigail (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2010
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2010, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-112
Further subjects:B Elihu
B Job 38—41
B Theater
B Occupation
B Television comedies
B Irony
B Tragedy
B Humor
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