Symptoms of depression in Job - a note on psychological exegesis

A few remarks on a psychological approach to the (Hebrew) Bible clarify some basic methodological issues. I describe a particular psychological approach to the Book of Job and interpret a few texts in terms of depression. I argue that certain texts in Job, viewed within a psychological frame of refe...

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Main Author: De Villiers, Francois T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2004
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2004, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-14
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:A few remarks on a psychological approach to the (Hebrew) Bible clarify some basic methodological issues. I describe a particular psychological approach to the Book of Job and interpret a few texts in terms of depression. I argue that certain texts in Job, viewed within a psychological frame of reference, could be considered symptoms of depression.
ISSN:2312-3621
Contains:Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 10520/EJC85611