Comments on: Looking up the Exhaust Pipe http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Robert Sutherland http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-29860 Robert Sutherland Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:08:44 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-29860 You might be interested in this online commentary "Putting God on Trial: The Biblical Book of Job" (http://www.bookofjob.org) as supplementary or background material for your study of the Book of Job. It is not a sin to question God, to demand answers from God. There is a time and a place for such things. It is written by a Canadian criminal defense lawyer, now a Crown prosecutor, and it explores the legal and moral dynamics of the Book of Job with particular emphasis on the distinction between causal responsibility and moral blameworthiness embedded in Job’s Oath of Innocence. It is highly praised by Job scholars (Clines, Janzen, Habel) and the Review of Biblical Literature, all of whose reviews are on the website. It is also taught in 262 US high schools in 40 states through Chapter 17 in The Bible and Its Influence. The author is an evangelical Christian, denominationally Anglican. He is also the Canadian Director for the Mortimer J. Adler Centre for the Study of the Great Ideas, a Chicago-based think tank. You might be interested in this online commentary “Putting God on Trial: The Biblical Book of Job” (http://www.bookofjob.org) as supplementary or background material for your study of the Book of Job. It is not a sin to question God, to demand answers from God. There is a time and a place for such things. It is written by a Canadian criminal defense lawyer, now a Crown prosecutor, and it explores the legal and moral dynamics of the Book of Job with particular emphasis on the distinction between causal responsibility and moral blameworthiness embedded in Job’s Oath of Innocence. It is highly praised by Job scholars (Clines, Janzen, Habel) and the Review of Biblical Literature, all of whose reviews are on the website. It is also taught in 262 US high schools in 40 states through Chapter 17 in The Bible and Its Influence. The author is an evangelical Christian, denominationally Anglican. He is also the Canadian Director for the Mortimer J. Adler Centre for the Study of the Great Ideas, a Chicago-based think tank.

]]> By: Claudia http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26278 Claudia Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:43:58 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26278 A good encouraging post. I'm reading Job again and he basically puts God on trial and finds him guilty too. Guilty of dealing with him in anger, of punishing him for sin, etc., but he still believes and can say, "though he slay me, yet will I hope in him." A good encouraging post. I’m reading Job again and he basically puts God on trial and finds him guilty too. Guilty of dealing with him in anger, of punishing him for sin, etc., but he still believes and can say, “though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.”

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26234 Jen Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:35:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26234 <b>e-Mom</b>, great to hear from you. I'm so glad to hear the full-spectrum light bulbs are helping; I'll need to keep those in mind, I want some in my windowless classroom. That is the biggest reason to live in Central Oregon--SO MUCH sunshine, even throughout the fall and winter months. Come visit! e-Mom, great to hear from you. I’m so glad to hear the full-spectrum light bulbs are helping; I’ll need to keep those in mind, I want some in my windowless classroom. That is the biggest reason to live in Central Oregon–SO MUCH sunshine, even throughout the fall and winter months. Come visit!

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26232 e-Mom Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00:57 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26232 A wonderful post Jennifer! (Love the Guardian quote, and your verses from James.) And sorry I've been so scarce recently... yes, looking up the exhaust pipe, until I figured out I've been suffering from SAD for the past two weeks. A few full-spectrum light bulbs around the house have helped my mood enormously. Let's pray for sunshine! And how are YOU? Things becoming a little more routine? I enjoyed your family update above. Hugs, e-Mom A wonderful post Jennifer! (Love the Guardian quote, and your verses from James.)

And sorry I’ve been so scarce recently… yes, looking up the exhaust pipe, until I figured out I’ve been suffering from SAD for the past two weeks. A few full-spectrum light bulbs around the house have helped my mood enormously. Let’s pray for sunshine!

And how are YOU? Things becoming a little more routine? I enjoyed your family update above.

Hugs, e-Mom

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26020 Jen Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26020 <b>Becky</b>, I'm sorry you're there. I love how you deal with these situations--"keep looking up." That's wonderful advice! <b>Tipper</b>, thank you for the comment, I'm glad this resonated with you. I think we all put God on trial at some point, and sometimes that's just part of our journey toward understanding Him and releasing our understanding, too. It's faith... Becky, I’m sorry you’re there. I love how you deal with these situations–”keep looking up.” That’s wonderful advice!

Tipper, thank you for the comment, I’m glad this resonated with you. I think we all put God on trial at some point, and sometimes that’s just part of our journey toward understanding Him and releasing our understanding, too. It’s faith…

]]> By: tipper http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26015 tipper Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:36 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-26015 Jennifer-this post really hit home for me. I've truly been guilty of putting God on trial for things in my life. Things that sure don't compare to what happened in the camps or for that matter in lots of folks lives. I think you've were inspired to be part of my wake up call. Thank you. Jennifer-this post really hit home for me. I’ve truly been guilty of putting God on trial for things in my life. Things that sure don’t compare to what happened in the camps or for that matter in lots of folks lives. I think you’ve were inspired to be part of my wake up call. Thank you.

]]> By: Becky http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-25992 Becky Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:33:41 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/10/02/looking-up-the-exhaust-pipe/#comment-25992 Yes, I'm looking up an exhaust pipe! The only way I can deal with things is to keep looking up. Sometimes it's hard, but I have to keep the faith. Yes, I’m looking up an exhaust pipe!
The only way I can deal with things is to keep looking up. Sometimes it’s hard, but I have to keep the faith.

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