Jonah

The book of Jonah is different than most of the other prophetic books. Although Jonah is a prophetic book, it is written mainly in narrative form. All the chapters, with the exception of chapter two are written in narrative form. In chapter three of the book, the author used a variety of literary devices to move the plot of the narrative along. In this paper I will examine the literary form and features; discuss any important grammatical points; and perform the triangulation method on three…

suffer from a severe asthma attack. Feelings, such as fear, can affect the way we breathe, for example Jonah may breathe at a faster rate when he is scared about participating in PE, and he may take shallower breaths through his mouth. This means that the air has not been warmed in his nose which will then go into his lungs as cold air; this type of breathing could be an asthmatic trigger for Jonah. (Asthma UK, 2015). During an asthma attack, children rely heavily on people around them, to give…

again, is unimaginable. However, it was possible for Jonah Brown because that is the sight, pain, and thought that he experienced. Jonah Brown is eighteen years old and lives in the country just outside of Edgerton, Ohio. He graduated high school last year and worked at a factory over the summer. Jonah is not currently working because of his injury. He is part of a large family including a brother, sister, mom, dad, and many pets. This is the Jonah Brown story and how a gruesome hand injury…

a. Identify the general materials of the book. The book of Jonah is principally concerned with biographical (Jonah and Yahweh). 1. Jonah’s commission to preach to Nineveh, and his flight and deliverance (Jonah 1:1) “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah…” (1:1) 2. Jonah’s commission to preach to Nineveh, and his compliance and anger (Jonah 3:1) “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time…” (3:1) b. Locate the major units and subunits in the book and identify the major structural…

Biblical and Theological Context Jonah 4 in the Canon While the words of Jonah 4 are not directly quoted elsewhere in Scripture the message of Jonah 4 is bedrock for much of the message of the New Testament. In most prophetic literature the judgment of God upon Israel appears to be related more or less to their fidelity to the Mosaic covenant. The post-exilic community sought to reform this behavior behind leaders like Ezra and Nehemiah. By the time of events recorded in the New Testament the…

Technology vs. Paper in the Classroom In a society that is now dominated by technology, many schools and colleges are making their learning more technologically based. Whether it’s electronic homework or even online quizzes, some say this is a large innovation in the world we see today, but when it comes to education, does it help students in a classroom? There has been numerous debate around the topic, if technology is hurting students in schools or if it’s beneficial to them. Students are…

Reading Log – Exillic and Post-Exillic Literature Ezekiel 36-37 – These chapters were written by Ezekiel, a well-educated priest who was taken to Babylon to work as a slave for the royalty due to his superior talents and education. While in slavery, the priest becomes a prophet through spiritual experiences early in the book. The people have lost everything, which according to the Deuteronomic viewpoint was because of their sinful unfaithfulness to Yahweh. What is the message of chapters 36…

In year ca. 1160 Rabbi Benjamin, son of Jonah, started off on his journey from his native city of Saragossa, Spain and then travelled through many cities in what is now known as Asia, Europe and Africa. This travelogue was first written in Hebrew by Benjamin but was then much later translated and complied by Marcus Nathan Adler. Benjamin documented his travels through explanation of the people, geographical nature, culture and the existence of the Jewish populations. He was connected to his…

The television series Summer Heights High follows the journey of a young boy names Jonah. Jonah is in year 8 at Summer Heights High and has previously been expelled three times because of disruptive and dangerous behaviour. He is known in the school to have anger and attention deficit problems. Jonah struggles socially as he treats his teachers and classmates with disrespect. Jonah’s also struggles academically. Jonah does not have positive relationships with his teachers and this causes tension…

fitting to place Jonah in the narrative genre which is what this exegesis will explain. The pericope is the entire book of Jonah. This seems like an unusually broad pericope; however, it should be considered that the popular children’s story is only a mere forty-eight verses. The character of Jonah allegedly lived sometime in the eighth century BC, but the Book of Jonah was likely written later during the time of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC). Some consider the story of Jonah to…