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Jonah: The Inside Story — Wrestling with the God of Second Chances

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This work offers a compelling and artfully crafted commentary on Jonah, portraying the book not merely as a classic “big fish” tale but as a finely structured narrative brimming with theological nuance. Davidson employs literary criticism to reveal how storytelling techniques contribute to thematic depth—particularly the notion that God consistently offers second chances. Through exploration of narrative form and theological dynamics, the authors invite readers both to appreciate Jonah’s ancient context and to recognize the story’s enduring message: divine grace and repentance remain central to understanding God’s interaction with flawed humanity.

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BS 1605.5 D38 2003

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USA : Review and Herald Publishing Association., 2003

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0-8280-1769-7

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BS 1605.5 D38 2003

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Literary structure of the Book of Jonah

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In Jonah: The Inside Story – Wrestling with the God of Second Chances, Jo Ann Davidson (with Jo Ann Mazat) investigates the Book of Jonah through a narrative-theological lens, unpacking its deliberate literary design—including techniques like mirror and panel writing—to reveal layered meaning. The commentary addresses questions around Jonah’s historicity and frames the prophet’s journey as a storyline of divine patience: God offers Jonah a second chance despite his rebellion, and extends grace even to a wicked city like Nineveh. Themes of justice, mercy, and repentance are interwoven through structural and textual analysis to illuminate how the ancient story resonates with contemporary readers.

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