In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was...
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was punished by being forced to roll a huge rock up a
steep hill throughout eternity. The rock always got away from him and rolled back down
and he must begin again. During the absurd suffering of WWII, Albert Camus published
a long essay, The Myth of Sisyphus. He dealt with how humans face vain labor.
Are our tasks only meaningless, interminable, ineffective repetitions? Camus' solution
was that humans must rebel against the absurd.
Hosea demonstrates God's response to life's most painful personal problems. Hosea obeys