On the Unknown
Journal: Issues of Theology
Year: 2025

The prophecy of Isaiah presents the paradox of a people who cannot know what he is teaching them, and will suffer accordingly, because they are to be prevented from knowing. The gospel of Mark explores this paradox. The paradox becomes greater and stranger when one considers other Biblical texts that affirm that Israel does know, and other nations do not. Knowing is a particularly powerful and direct, personal process that involves all five senses. The books of Job and Jonah present ironic comed