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Jonah: Not a Children's Story
- The Book of Jonah is not a children's story, but a complex and subversive adult one.
- It uses satire and humor to reveal God's character and purposes.
Jonah's Representation
- Jonah is a representative character, embodying the flaws of God's covenant people (pride, judgmentalism, etc.).
- The story critiques the reader by exposing these tendencies within us.
Rescuing Jonah
- The book of Jonah is like a "rescue mission," unearthing profound revelations about God.
- It exposes the worst tendencies in God's people: pride, hard-heartedness, and an inability to grow.