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Jonah: When God Changes
What if someone you thought you knew very well started behaving strangely? What would you do?
Now suppose the person acting strange was -- God?
Jonah thought he knew God. In fact, he was a prophet. He knew he heard God's voice. Life might have its difficulties, but no matter what happened, he could count on his God.
Then one day God started saying things he couldn't possibly mean.
Now suppose the person acting strange was -- God?
Jonah thought he knew God. In fact, he was a prophet. He knew he heard God's voice. Life might have its difficulties, but no matter what happened, he could count on his God.
Then one day God started saying things he couldn't possibly mean.
46 pages, Paperback
Published August 28, 2016
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July 4, 2017
Great little book
Brings new insights to a great story without being overly wordy. Epperly gets right to the meat and helps see the relevance to our lives in the story.
Brings new insights to a great story without being overly wordy. Epperly gets right to the meat and helps see the relevance to our lives in the story.
August 25, 2019
This very short booklet on "Jonah" is written from the point of view of Process Theology. Good Insights. Also fine questions at the end for further discussion.
December 6, 2016
Jonah is a most interesting book. Situated within the section of the Hebrew Bible we call the Minor Prophets, it is a book very different from the other eleven. It is note an account of the prophet's words. It is a story of a prophet. It could be read as literal/factual/historical, and it has been. But is that the best way to read it?
Bruce Epperly is a theologian and spiritual writer who has a knack for interpreting scripture in ways that brings the text to life. Such is the case in this brief book, part of Energion Publication's Topical Line Drives series. In short compass, he brings out the radical nature of the story. Indeed, if the focus is on the literal you likely will miss the point.
Bruce helps bring out the emphasis on God's radical mercy and grace that is present in Jonah, the reluctant prophet who would flee from God rather than allow the Ninevites to have have the opportunity to repent and receive God's grace. What a story for a moment in the modern world when fear of the stranger and nationalism seem to be gripping us. Yes, Jonah is just the antidote, and Bruce does an excellent job with the text. There is a study guide at the end.
Merged review:
Great little introduction to the powerful message of Jonah. Bruce is a theologian and a pastor with a deep spiritual sensitivity. If you've not read Jonah in a while take a read with Bruce as your companion!
Bruce Epperly is a theologian and spiritual writer who has a knack for interpreting scripture in ways that brings the text to life. Such is the case in this brief book, part of Energion Publication's Topical Line Drives series. In short compass, he brings out the radical nature of the story. Indeed, if the focus is on the literal you likely will miss the point.
Bruce helps bring out the emphasis on God's radical mercy and grace that is present in Jonah, the reluctant prophet who would flee from God rather than allow the Ninevites to have have the opportunity to repent and receive God's grace. What a story for a moment in the modern world when fear of the stranger and nationalism seem to be gripping us. Yes, Jonah is just the antidote, and Bruce does an excellent job with the text. There is a study guide at the end.
Merged review:
Great little introduction to the powerful message of Jonah. Bruce is a theologian and a pastor with a deep spiritual sensitivity. If you've not read Jonah in a while take a read with Bruce as your companion!
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