Towards A Biblical Theology of Natural Theology

This article aims to construct a biblical theology of natural theology through an examination of the Book of Job. This examination will employ a three-pronged approach. Firstly, it will place the Book of Job within the overarching redemptive-historical narrative of Scripture. Secondly, it will analyze the book's structure, viewing it as crucial for interpreting its message on natural theology. Finally, it will examine Job's dialogue with his companions (chapters 3:1-31:40) as a discussion of natural theology. This tripartite analysis will demonstrate that Job’s author prompts readers to assess the conversation between Job and his friends within the framework of the special revelation presented in the heavenly prologue (chapters 1:1-2:10), the authorial interlude (chapter 28:1-28), and God's discourse from the whirlwind (chapters 38:1-42:9). The author uses this framework to teach that without special revelation, humanity lacks the capacity to interpret the revelation inherent within nature.