Freedom beyond forgiveness : the book of Jonah re-examined / Thomas M. Bolin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bolin, Thomas M.

Series:

Copenhagen international seminar ; 3.

Copenhagen international seminar ; 3

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 236

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Jonah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Jonah (Biblical prophet).

Jonah.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bolin analyses biblical and extra-biblical traditions and motifs in the book of Jonah, and argues that the book's portrayal of the relationship between God and humanity, much like those of Job and Ecclesiastes, emphasizes an absolute divine sovereignty beyond human notions of mercy, justice, or forgiveness. God is understood as free to forgive, yet he still punishes, and is unfettered by the constraints imposed by attributes of benevolence. The only proper human response to God is fear at his power and acknowledgment of him as the source of welfare and woe.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 PLOTTING A COURSE; Chapter 2 FLIGHT AND CAPTURE (JONAH 1.1-16); Chapter 3 PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE (JONAH 2.1-11); Chapter 4 A CITY'S FATE (JONAH 3.1-10); Chapter 5 THE MESSENGER AND THE MESSAGE (JONAH 4.1-11); Chapter 6 CONCLUDING REMARKS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-205) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611813963

9781281813961

1281813966

9780567245427

056724542X

OCLC:

283799048