(November 3, 2018 at 1:56 am)robvalue Wrote: Even if it’s a metaphorical description of a character, it’s a disgusting one which I’d want nothing to do with. It’s a book I wouldn’t want to associate myself with in any shape or form.
William Blake's set of engravings shows the Book of Job to be a story against blind obedience and in favor of thoughtful and creative engagement. The title character begins as the obedient servant of an evil illusory God and, after realizing that this is an error, becomes a musician and artist whose worship is entirely to create beauty and increase his connectedness to other living things.
Though his interpretation may be different from what you've heard before, it has a long history in the Christian tradition.
If you find this to be a disgusting metaphorical description I think there is something wrong with you.
http://www.blakearchive.org/copy/bb421.1...1.1.spb.01
