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112

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Why would God ask Abraham to kill his own son?

Suggested Questions for Further Discussion/Thought

1. How do you wrestle with the question of suffering? How has the Bible
   been helpful (or unhelpful)?


2. This East/West distinction can become quite discouraging when fi rst
   encountered. Do the previous comments help, or do they add to the
   confusion?


3. If you were given the opportunity to edit the Bible, would you take
   out the beginning of the book of Job, where God and Satan wager over
   whether or not Job is righteous?


4. If there can be more than one “right” way to interpret a story in the
   Bible, such as the Binding of Isaac, does that mean all interpretations are
   equally valid? Is interpretation just a personal matter?


5. When missionaries are sent to foreign countries, they prepare by fi rst
   learning the language of that country. When we enter the domain of
   Hebrew wisdom literature, the experience is not altogether different.
   How can we prepare to enter this unfamiliar world?

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