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Jonah, book of
Jonah, book of One of the Minor Prophets in the OT; the ‘hero’ of the book lived in the 8th cent.
BCE (2 Kgs. 14: 25) but the book is an extended
parable probably written in the 4th cent.
BCE. It describes how Jonah was sent to warn
Nineveh, capital of
Assyria, of its great evil and of the consequences. Jonah embarked on a ship to avoid this uncongenial mission, but in a storm he was suspected by the crew of causing divine anger and was cast overboard. The sea at once calmed; but Jonah was saved by a great fish (Jonah 2), after which Jonah accomplished his mission with success: but the prophet deplored the success; he thought the people of Nineveh deserved to suffer. For this curmudgeonly attitude, he was soundly rebuked. As a parable the book therefore seems to imply God's universal mercy on all mankind,
Gentiles equally with Jews, and is a tract repudiating the narrow nationalism associated with
Ezra after the Exile.
In Matt. 12: 38–42 the Pharisees who demanded a sign from Jesus are told that they are to have only the sign of Jonah—the necessity of repentance. However an editorial addition, which looks like a piece of early Christian reflection, regards Jonah as a
type in the OT of Jesus' resurrection (12: 40).
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Jonah's Light Bulb
Magazine article from: New Statesman; 12/17/2007; ; 700+ words
; The birds wake Jonah, as they have done every day of his life...to caw and call. When he hears them, Jonah opens his eyes and looks around. He is...room at the back of a three-room hut. Jonah has large black eyes, the surrounding...
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Jonah has the feel of real life
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 1/3/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Parker, an animated cartoon about the life of Jonah. What I didn't tell him, however, was I...it for me. The silly mistakes of the prophet Jonah always make me laugh -- at myself. Jonah was fearful, yet arrogant. He was both righteous...
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Jonah's journey.
Magazine article from: Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought; 6/22/1995; ; 700+ words
; JONAH IS A DIFFICULT CHARACTER, FIRST HE RUNS...bizarre voyage in the depths of the sea. When Jonah finally gets to Nineveh, he grudgingly delivers...in his comments to God. Thus the Biblical Jonah. Yet when we consider the many comments...
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Jonah and the OTHER DIRECTION*
Magazine article from: The African American Pulpit; 7/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Jonah 1:1-3, GNB One day the LORD spoke to Jonah son of Amittai. He said, "Go to Nineveh, that great city...out against it; I am aware of how wicked its people are. " Jonah, however, set out in the opposite direction in order to...
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Jonah's performance.(short story)
Magazine article from: Jack & Jill; 7/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...it on his granddaughter's lap. "Meet Jonah," he said. "I brought only two things to America with me--your Grandma and Jonah." Poppa looked sad, and then he smiled...Ventriloquism." Erica slid her fingers along Jonah's carved oaken face. It was smooth and...
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Jonah
Magazine article from: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; 12/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Jonah. By R. Reed Lessing. Concordia Commentary...as much written attention as the book of Jonah? Lessing's commentary is not a groundbreaking...aims to offer a theological exposition of Jonah that can be of help to pastors and teachers...
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Jonah's Crisis: Commentary on Paper by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
Magazine article from: Psychoanalytic Dialogues; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; In discussing Zornberg's paper, Jonah's Flight, the author uses Zornberg...to offer an alternative reading of the Jonah text. Using Relational and British Object...psychoanalytic theories, the author explores Jonah's state of mind, focusing on his profound...
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Jonah: A Fantasy of Flight
Magazine article from: Psychoanalytic Dialogues; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...I explore a field of meaning evoked by Jonah's flight from God. Many commentaries...focused on the theme of prophecy and on Jonah's reluctance to enable the survival of...standing before God. I suggest that Jonah is evading a radical human posture between...
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Jonah and the doctrine of repentance
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Jerusalem Post 10-01-2006 Headline: Jonah and the doctrine of repentance Byline...Sunday, October 1, 2006 -- The Book of Jonah, which is read Yom Kippur afternoon...us compare, for example, the story of Jonah to that of the Flood. In the Flood story...
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Jonah's story told VeggieTales style.(FAMILY TIMES)(MOVIES)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 10/20/2002; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Jen Waters, THE WASHINGTON TIMES 'Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie" is a whale of a...on the life of the Old Testament prophet Jonah. This version of the story, however...selling children's video series, "Jonah" is the first theatrical feature film...
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Jonah Qui Aura 25 Ans en L'An 2000
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
JONAH QUI AURA 25 ANS EN L'AN 2000 (Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000) France-Switzerland, 1976...Bussieres (Charles ); Dominique Labourier (Marguerite ); Jonah (Himself ). Publications Script: Berger, John, and Alain...
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Jonah
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
Jonah The book of Jonah in the Bible tells the story of a prophet who was commanded by the Hebrew...city of Nineveh and preach so that the people there might be saved. Jonah, however, did not feel they deserved salvation and boarded a ship...
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Jonah, book of
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible
Jonah, book of One of the Minor Prophets in the...in the 4th cent. BCE . It describes how Jonah was sent to warn Nineveh , capital...its great evil and of the consequences. Jonah embarked on a ship to avoid this uncongenial...
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Jones, Jonah 1909–2000
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Jonah Jones 1909 – 2000 Jazz trumpeter...include one or more samples of trumpeter Jonah Jones ’ s musical artistry. Using...school, getting the nickname of “ Jonah ” from a teacher who stuttered...
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Jones, Jonah
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Jonah Jones Trumpet player, jazz musician It was...include one or more samples of trumpeter Jonah Jones' musical artistry. Using a variety...Sunday school, getting the nickname of "Jonah" from a teacher who stuttered when saying...
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