The Book of Jonah: Bias of the Pious

Can Righteous People Misperceive God?

In this expert guided class by an Adventist biblical studies professor, students will discover why the book of Jonah is considered to be not only one of the most exquisitely fashioned biblical books but also one of the most challenging for twenty-first century believers. By understanding Jonah’s vice—the bias of the pious—we might be better placed to confront it in our own lives.

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Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    3. In Collaboration with AdventistToday Sabbath School

    1. 1. Introduction

    2. 2. Preliminary Matters

    3. 3. Overview of Jonah 1

    4. 4. Intertextuality: Elijah and Cain

    5. 5. Jonah's Orthodox Proclamation

    6. 6. God and the Sea Captain

    1. 1. Overview of Jonah 2

    2. 2. Sacrifice and Vows

    3. 3. Calling and Answering

    1. 1. Overview of Jonah 3

    2. 2. Pagan Reactions

    3. 3. Intertextuality: Exodus

    4. 4. Structure of the Book of Jonah

    1. 1. Overview of Jonah 4

    2. 2. Citations and Allusions to God's Character

    3. 3. Jonah's Two Prayers

    4. 4. Allusions to Elijah in Jonah 4

    5. 5. Contrasting Abraham and Jonah

    6. 6. The Final Question

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  • 22 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Instructor

Visiting Professor Laurence Turner

Laurence Turner is Principal Lecturer Emeritus in Old Testament at Newbold College of Higher Education. Dr Laurence Turner spent over 20 years teaching in Newbold’s former Department of Theological Studies and over ten of those years as Head of the Department. He retired in 2015 and has remained a Principal Lecturer Emeritus at the College.

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