The message of Jonah
Subtitle: a theological commentary
By: Terence E. Fretheim.
Publisher: Augsburg Pub. House
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780806615912
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Jonah -- Theology
Description: Examining the theological conflict at the heart of the Book of Jonah, Dr. Fretheim carefully expresses Jonah's powerful message, bringing a fresh perspective of God's mercy and forgiveness and its application in today's world. - Publisher.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 141-142.
Table of contents: title: Finding the focus; title: Jonah as subject and object; title: Importance of a word; title: Irony, structure and unity; title: Fact or fiction?; title: Successful escape (1:1-16); title: Saved by a fish (1:17-2:10); title: From king to barnyard (3:1-10); title: Do you begrudge my generosity? (4:1-11); title: Jonah for today : two homilies