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Subtitle- The Spiritual Consequences of Delayed Yes
Background & Context
Book: Jonah (4 chapters)
Author: Traditionally attributed to Jonah
Historical setting: Around the 8th century BC
Audience: Israel and, prophetically, the nations
Key city: Nineveh (capital of Assyria, Israel’s enemy)
Unlike other prophetic books, Jonah focuses less on prophecy and more on the prophet’s posture of heart toward God’s mercy.
By Rev. Dr. Edwina D. Perrin5
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Subtitle- The Spiritual Consequences of Delayed Yes
Background & Context
Book: Jonah (4 chapters)
Author: Traditionally attributed to Jonah
Historical setting: Around the 8th century BC
Audience: Israel and, prophetically, the nations
Key city: Nineveh (capital of Assyria, Israel’s enemy)
Unlike other prophetic books, Jonah focuses less on prophecy and more on the prophet’s posture of heart toward God’s mercy.