The Book of Job Revisited: A Response to Human Suffering

Fall (14 hours or more) | This course is completed

5 Occom Ridge Hanover, NH 03755 United States

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9/27/2017-11/15/2017

11:30 AM-1:30 PM EDT on Wed

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$80.00

8 sessions, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
September 27 through November 15, 2017
Roth Center - Hanover, NH
Course Fee: $80

For centuries philosophers, poets, scientists, religious leaders and many others have attempted to find an adequate and coherent response to human suffering. The causes of our pain are countless - illness, natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, hunger and so much more. The search for a response seems never to end.

The Book of Job was an early attempt to explain the cause or causes of human suffering. In this course we will take another look at the Book of Job. It offers a rich background for the search for answers, if any exist. The course will be a combination of text study and discussion.

  • There will be a reading packet and a required textbook for this course.
Fuchs, Alan

Rabbi Alan D. Fuchs is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia. A native of Hartford, CT. Following graduation from Trinity College he entered Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, where he received and M.A.H.L. degree and ordination. He and his wife Carol lived in the Hanover area for many years after his retirement where he taught numerous Osher courses. They returned to the Philadelphia area in March, 2019.