Jonah and the Imitation of God: Rethinking Evangelism and the Old Testament

The OT continues to be neglected in Christian theological reflection. Recent treatments of evangelism and mission illustrate this tendency. The book of Jonah offers a narrative context for the retrieval of a robust OT witness, not only for practices of evangelism but also for Christian biblical theo...

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Authors: Chapman, Stephen B. 1962- (Author) ; Warner, Laceye C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Pennsylvania State University Press 2008
In: Journal of theological interpretation
Year: 2008, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-69
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