The Story of Jonah (sermons by nathan lewis in beaverton, oregon)
Running from God (January 10 ,2010) (audio sermons)
Jonah 1
The book of Jonah is one of the more beautifully constructed stories in the Bible and in all ancient literature. Its language is terse and the opening and concluding sentences in each of the four chapters are a fine lesson for aspiring writers. These sentences serve as pointers and keys as well as hooks to capture the attention and imagination of the reader.
A remarkable feature of this book is its candor, that is, its honesty and directness whether refreshing or distasteful. Though it is written in the third person, I suspect that the author may have well been Jonah. And if this is the case, then its candor is all the more remarkable. Continue reading »
