Abstract
M.Th.
In this study Ideological and Sacred Textures from Robbins' socio - rhetorical
approach, were utilised in reading Job. The aim was to identify diverse
images of God; those constructed by the author of Job as well as diverse
images of God surfacing through the receipt of the Joban text by different
interpreters.
It was found that adherents to different ideologies construct different sacred
or God - images. The followers of the doctrine of retribution from God into a
retributive God and those believing in protest wisdom make Him a sovereign
God.
It was further found that the two mega - images of God should be regarded
as complementary. Some extreme images of interpreters were discarded,
while others were utilised to enrich our understanding of God. It is only
through dialoguing that these diverse images of God can meaningfully
interact and enrich each other.