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The great debate has now come to a close. But the participants have reached no agreement; the problem is still unsolved. Although Job has vindicated God’s trust in him, yet his mind is in turmoil. He is baffled still by God’s seeming silence; he is profoundly convinced still that God is unjust.

Two opening chapters of the book set the scene and describe the real reason for Job’s sufferings. This answer was never disclosed to Job. But it forms part of the total solution to the problem of suffering and the meaning of faith.

The baton has been passed from the Master to the disciples. The power of the risen Christ is available for the disciples. The commandment of the risen Christ is given for those disciples: they must go and make disciples. And the promise of the risen Christ is their comfort and stay: nothing

The death of Jesus by crucifixion is without question the most famous death in all history. It was a very grisly method of execution. Cicero affirmed that ‘this most cruel and terrible punishment’ was so degrading that it should not even be discussed by Roman citizens. It was reserved for the

The plot to arrest Jesus has been imminent for some time. Now it reaches its climax. The account falls into two parts: first the machinations of Caiaphas and the chief priests, and then the complicity of Judas. Caiaphas and Judas: what a combination! The high priest and the intimate disciple