The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy

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  • 272 Pages
  • Publisher: Viking
  • Publication Date: October 2018
  • ISBN: FKELLETIJTHEPRODIGALPROPHETJO9780735222069

The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy

Keller, Timothy J.

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An angry prophet. A feared and loathsome enemy. A devastating storm. And the surprising message of a merciful God to his people.

The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize.

In The Prodigal Prophet, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah. Keller makes the case that Jonah was one of the worst prophets in the entire Bible. And yet there are unmistakably clear connections between Jonah, the prodigal son, and Jesus. Jesus in fact saw himself in Jonah. How could one of the most defiant and disobedient prophets in the Bible be compared to Jesus?

Jonah's journey also doesn't end when he is freed from the belly of the fish. There is an entire second half to his story--but it is left unresolved within the text of the Bible. Why does the book of Jonah end on what is essentially a cliffhanger? In these pages, Timothy Keller provides an answer to the extraordinary conclusion of this biblical parable--and shares the powerful Christian message at the heart of Jonah's story.

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Read an article by Crossway Tim Keller on a Fishy Story. Source: TGC.

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Timothy J. Keller is founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, and the author of the best sellers The Reason for God and The Prodigal God. Timothy has his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a DMin from Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously was a professor at Westminster Theological Seminary and the director of mercy ministries for the PCA.

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Publisher's Description

An angry prophet. A feared and loathsome enemy. A devastating storm. And the surprising message of a merciful God to his people.

The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize.

In The Prodigal Prophet, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah. Keller makes the case that Jonah was one of the worst prophets in the entire Bible. And yet there are unmistakably clear connections between Jonah, the prodigal son, and Jesus. Jesus in fact saw himself in Jonah. How could one of the most defiant and disobedient prophets in the Bible be compared to Jesus?

Jonah's journey also doesn't end when he is freed from the belly of the fish. There is an entire second half to his story--but it is left unresolved within the text of the Bible. Why does the book of Jonah end on what is essentially a cliffhanger? In these pages, Timothy Keller provides an answer to the extraordinary conclusion of this biblical parable--and shares the powerful Christian message at the heart of Jonah's story.

Related Media

Read an article by Crossway Tim Keller on a Fishy Story. Source: TGC.

Image Gallery

Timothy J. Keller headshot

Timothy J. Keller is founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, and the author of the best sellers The Reason for God and The Prodigal God. Timothy has his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a DMin from Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously was a professor at Westminster Theological Seminary and the director of mercy ministries for the PCA.

  • Cover Type:
  • 272 Pages
  • Publisher: Viking
  • Publication Date: October 2018
  • ISBN: FKELLETIJTHEPRODIGALPROPHETJO9780735222069