Rediscovering Jonah: The Secret of God’s Mercy

by Timothy Keller

Publisher:

Penguin Books

, 2018

Overview

Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah—the most misunderstood parable in the Bible.

Previously published as The Prodigal Prophet

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 Rediscovering Jonah, 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.

Key Features

• Reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah
• Explores connections between Jonah, the prodigal son, and Jesus
• Shares the powerful Christian message at the heart of Jonah’s story

Contents

• Introduction: Prodigal Prophet
• Chapter 1 Running from God (1:1-3a)
• Chapter 2 The World’s Storms (1:3b-4)
• Chapter 3 Who Is My Neighbor? (1:5-6)
• Chapter 4 Embracing the Other (1:7-10)
• Chapter 5 The Pattern of Love (1:11-17)
• Chapter 6 Running from Grace (1:17-2:10)
• Chapter 7 Doing Justice, Preaching Wrath (3:1-10)
• Chapter 8 Heart Storms (4:1-4)
• Chapter 9 The Character of Compassion (4:4-11)
• Chapter 10 Our Relationship to God’s World
• Chapter 11 Our Relationship to God’s World
• Chapter 12 Our Relationship to God’s Grace
• Epilogue Who Told the Story?
• Acknowledgments
• Notes

Product Details

• Title: Rediscovering Jonah: The Secret of God’s Mercy
• Author: Timothy Keller
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Print Publication Date: 2018
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 258
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Jonah › Criticism, interpretation, etc; God (Christianity) › Mercy--Biblical teaching; Bible. O.T. Jonah › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780735222076, 9780735222069, 073522207X, 0735222061
• Resource ID: LLS:RDSCVRNGJNHMRCY
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-25T21:28:35Z

About Timothy Keller

Timothy Keller (1950-2023) was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989. For over 20 years, he led a diverse congregation of young professionals with a weekly attendance of over 5,000. He was also president of Redeemer City to City, which plants new churches in New York and other cities. For the last decade, the organization has launched over 200 churches in 35 cities. Logos has collected his sermons in the Timothy Keller Sermon Archive (1989–2011) and Timothy Keller Sermon Archive (2012–2013).

Keller wrote multiple New York Times bestselling books, including The Reason for God and The Prodigal God. His recent work included The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, and Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work. He is also wrote his own commentary and study guide series. Christianity Today has said, “Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Timothy Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians.”