The Dialogue Between God and Satan

The Book of Job opens with a curious dialogue between God and Satan. God argues that humans can be good—just look at Job—while Satan points out that Job’s goodness is a result of his circumstances, not his character. In this lecture, Dr. Goodman explores this conversation in-depth, probing the consequences it has for Job and for our understanding of the biblical system of reward and punishment. He also puts the Book of Job within the broader context of Jewish thought.