Reflections on the Limitations of Cognition in the Book of Job

Limitations of cognition play an important role throughout the book of Job. While some of the respective hints may be incidental, others show that the authors consciously thought about the limitations of cognitive capacities of humans (and perhaps God). This article provides an overview on where and...

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Main Author: Schellenberg, Annette 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck 2023
In: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Year: 2023, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 295-308
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sacrifice / Experience / Theodicy / Cognition / Leviticus / Job
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
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Summary:Limitations of cognition play an important role throughout the book of Job. While some of the respective hints may be incidental, others show that the authors consciously thought about the limitations of cognitive capacities of humans (and perhaps God). This article provides an overview on where and how the book of Job addresses or touches on limitations of cognition. The focus is both on the content of respective statements and their function.
ISSN:2192-2284
Contains:Enthalten in: Hebrew bible and ancient Israel
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1628/hebai-2023-0021