Faced with the loss of family members and personal property, Job nonetheless seems to remain resolute when he declares: “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). This seeming equanimity in the face of colossal loss would appear to be the origin of the “patient” Job. As readers of the entire Book of Job know, he was in reality far from patient. What do contemporary purveyors of popular culture have to say? While reminiscing about an event 20 years ago—the victory of St. Peter’s team over Cardiff in a […]
