The author of this poem [the book of Job] is a profound philosopher with a superb command of language and an exquisite sense of natural beauty. But the astonishing thing about the book of Job is that everyone who reads it comes to a somewhat different conclusion. Job makes us vividly aware of the paradoxes in one of life’s ultimate questions — why do we suffer pain? — but he doesn’t solve the problem. He merely demonstrates that there are no easy answers. | |
This is similar to one of the principal discoveries of computer science, namely that some problems are inherently so complex that they can’t possibly be solved in a finite number of steps. We must learn to face the fact that an intellectual approach will not lead to an understanding of the cosmos; we can’t transcend our limitations. Yet we should keep trying. We should question authority and be aware that the traditional wisdom of religious orthodoxy might be mistaken. This book says that after an honest search, like job’s, we’ll learn to trust God’s fairness — even though some good men suffer, even though some wicked men prosper, even though religion itself remains a mystery. | |
— Donald E. Knuth | |
From his book: “3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated“ | |
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December 9, 2019 by kmabarrett
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes | Tagged 3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated, Computer Science, Donald E. Knuth, Faith, God, Keep Trying, Limitations, Pain, Philosophy, Quotes, The Book Of Job, Trust God | Leave a Comment
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