The Book of Job

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This paper reviews and discusses the Book of Job. According to the paper, as Job's despair deepens, his friends drop away turning away from him in his time of need. The paper reports that this causes Job to question not only his faith but the goodness of God. The paper goes on to say that Job's failing spiritual faith is exacerbated by his friends' lack of love or understanding for the essence of human suffering.

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"However, Job also teaches us practical lessons about interpersonal relationships, trust, and friendship. These are the lessons that moved me to tears when I read Stephen Mitchell's translation of the Biblical book of Job. Job's predicament and his friend's reaction to it triggered memories of broken friendships that I am in some ways still recovering from. Job teaches us that faith in friendship is as significant as faith in God. Friendship is not just strengthened by faith--it is defined by it. Without faith, a friendship is void. Friends who only care about having fun and good times can be called acquaintances but not true friends."

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