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Jonah Views

11/9/2018

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​Welcome! The class on Wisdom literature started on Wednesday of this week, and continues  for two weeks. Some of the members of the course may attend, and we are glad to have them participating .
 
I am sharing some views of how to understand Jonah.
 
  1. A satire in which Jonah finally says the right things, but his actions belie his words
  2. OR an extended Parable.
  3. The people of Israel should remain separate, and satire drives that view of things.
  4. An indightment of the failure of the prophets.
  5. The justice of God. Why isn't God just and so destroy Ninevah?
  6.  A  God of justice and mercy. The chesid of God- a God of grace.
 
What's your favorite?
 
How do we become a part of the Book of Jonah?  In what way are WE Jonah?
There's no ending to the Book. Do we furnish an ending?


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