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Jonah 3:1-10
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Repentance,
Confession and Restitution," Comparative World Scriptures from
United Communities of Spirit. |
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Chapter VII of
The
First Epistle to the Corinthians,
Clement of Rome (ca. 96). |
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III.XX.1,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180) |
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II.17,
II.24,
Against Marcion,
Tertullian (c. 208) |
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IV.10,
Against Marcion,
Tertullian (c. 210) |
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Chapter XXXII,
On
the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian (c. 211) |
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V.11,
Against Marcion,
Tertullian (c. 212) |
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Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. |
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John Calvin's Commentary
on Jonah.
 | "There is here set
before us a remarkable proof of God's grace, - that he was pleased to
bestow on Jonah his former dignity and honor." |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
| "...the fruits of their
repentance...proceeded from faith, which God had planted by the ministry
of his Prophet." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "In prayer we must cry
mightily, with fixedness of thought, firmness of faith, and devout
affections. It concerns us in prayer to stir up all that is within us." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "[Nineveh] The greatest
city of the known world at that day, it was then in its flourishing
state greater than Babylon, whose compass was three hundred eighty -
five furlongs, but Nineveh was in compass, four hundred and eighty." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "...arose and went--like
the son who was at first disobedient to the father's command, "Go
work in my vineyard," but who afterwards "repented and went". Jonah was thus the fittest instrument for proclaiming
judgment, and yet hope of mercy on repentance to Nineveh, being himself
a living exemplification of both--judgment in his entombment in the
fish, mercy on repentance in his deliverance." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Beth Tanner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
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"So the story of
this old prophet is much more than a whale tale. Its message is
meant for those mature enough to understand the ways of God, and to
face the ways we try to lay claim to God and God's gift of grace." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Give Jonah a Break," Rev. Todd Weir, bloomingcactus.
| "We could berate Jonah for his lack
of faith or courage, but it is more helpful to identify with him for a
moment. He was given a mission impossible." |
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Jonah 3:1-5, 10, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the
Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan,
Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
| "Like all serious comedy, Jonah
speaks not to a world which would seek to gloss over its pain with
trivialities. Rather it brings laughter into a world where serious
voices, be they religious, political, economic, or military, would tell
us why we cannot break the boundaries we have set up to keep others at a
distance." |
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Jonah 3:1-10,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary
Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna
Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Phyllis Trible sets out the Book of
Jonah in two symmetrical scenes: Jon 1:1 - 2:10 = Narrative of flight,
strife and return: Jon 3:1- 4:11 = Narrative of mission, repentance and
dissent (Trible:475, 491)." |
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Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
| Jonah 3:
Study Notes.
Detailed commentary and discussion, Tim Bulkeley, University of Auckland. |
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Join the Feast,
Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Thomas W. Currie, Union PSCE,
2009.
| "We would prefer that God were more silent,
reclusive, distant. But God keeps intruding, calling us again and
again to speak an impossible word." |
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"Jonah's
Mission," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
| "Is our faith narrow like that of Jonah
or can we see others through God's eyes?" |
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| Articles & Background: |
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| Farmer, David Albert,
"Between Text & Sermon, Jonah 3-4," Interpretation, 2000.
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| Ferguson, Paul, "Who Was the 'King of
Nineveh' in Jonah 3:6," Tyndale Bulletin, 1996.
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| Goodhart, Sandor, "Prophecy,
Sacrifice and Repentance in the Story of Jonah," Semeia, 1985.
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| Hauser, Alan J., "Jonah: In Pursuit
of the Dove," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1985./
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| Lawrence, Paul J.N., "Assyrian Nobles
and the Book of Jonah," Tyndale Bulletin, 1986.
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| Lawson, Steven J.,
"The Power of Biblical Preaching: An Expository Study of Jonah 3:1-10,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2001.
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| Moberly, R.W.L.,
"Preaching for a Response? Jonah's Message to the Ninevites Reconsidered,"
Vetus Testamentum, 2003.
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| Sermons:
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"Tickets for Tarshish," The Rev. Dr. William J. Carl, Day 1,
2008. |
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"Jonah and the Whale,"
Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart,
Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. |
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"More Than a Fish Story," Rabbi David Saperstein, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1999. |
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"Jonah after
the Whale," Rev. Sarah Buteux,
Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA. |
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"The Phone's Ringing!"
John Jewell, 2000. |
| "When
the God Repented," the Rev. William Carter, Day 1,
2000. |
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"The God of the
Second Chance," Dr. Haddon Robinson, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago
Sunday Evening Club, 1996. |
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| With Children:
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"Jonah and the
Whale," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"God is Everywhere,"
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"A
Fishy Tale," Steven Wilson, The Children's Chapel. |
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"Nineveh Repents,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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