“Speak to the Earth”: An Ecological and Literary reading of Job 12:7-10

dc.contributor.advisor	Bledsoe, Seth
dc.contributor.author	Budikey, Harlon
dc.date.issued	2024-07-11
dc.description.abstract	This thesis responds to the proposition that the Christian interpretation of creation that positions humans as central and superior to all other creatures has partly led to today’s ecological crisis by justifying unreserved exploitation of earth’s resources. It argues that not all scriptures, including Job 12:7–10, support this human-centric view. Using ecological hermeneutics and literary analysis, the thesis shows that Job presents the non-human creatures as important sources of divine knowledge and not just secondary to humans. Job implies that all creation has a purpose beyond serving human needs. This paper further contends that Job 12:7-10 highlights the interconnectedness of all creation, a critical factor in understanding the relationship between all creation and God.
dc.identifier.uri	https://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/17553
dc.language.iso	en
dc.thesis.faculty	Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen
dc.thesis.specialisation	specialisations::Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen::Master Theology::Theology
dc.thesis.studyprogramme	studyprogrammes::Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen::Master Theologie en Religiewetenschappen
dc.thesis.type	Master
dc.title	“Speak to the Earth”: An Ecological and Literary reading of Job 12:7-10

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