Cary, Phillip, 1958-

Jonah / Phillip Cary. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Brazos Press, c2008. - 187 p. ; 24 cm. - Brazos theological commentary on the Bible . - Brazos theological commentary on the Bible .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction. Christian readers of a Jewish book -- Text -- Jonah 1: Jonah goes down and the ship is saved -- The Word of the Lord, Jonah, and the Gentiles (1:1-3) -- At wit's end (1:4-6) -- Finding out Jonah (1:7-10) -- The logic of redemption (1:11-17) -- Excursus : the sign of Jonah -- Jonah 2: Jonah's Psalm from the depths -- Jonah 3: The repentance of Nineveh -- Jonah calls and Nineveh believes (3:1-5) -- The king and God (3:6-10) -- Jonah 4: The repentance of the Lord -- Jonah contends with the Lord (4:1-4) -- The Parable of the Gourd (4:5-11) -- Epilogue: Jonah, Jacob, and the older brother.

1587431378 (hbk.) 9781587431371 (hbk.)

2008019716


Bible.--O.T.--Jonah--Commentaries.

BS1605.53 / .C37 2008

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