The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God’s Mercy
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Most people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with the book of Jonah: a rebellious prophet defies God and is swallowed by a whale. Less familiar to most people is the second half of this Biblical story – what happens after Jonah is released from the belly of the fish. Yet it is in this second half of the story that one of the most powerful and important lessons of the Bible is hidden.
The famous story shows how, if we would understand the mercy of God, it will always take us in directions we would rather not go, toward people we would rather not care about, and ultimately into the deepest counsels of God. In a time of growing division, The Prodigal Prophet shows us God’s love among people, and how Christians must listen to God’s call even when it takes them to uncomfortable places.
The Prodigal Prophet won CRT Biblical Studies book of the year in 2019.
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- Explores Jonah’s story.
- Shows us God’s love among people.
- Explains how Christians must listen to God’s call even when it takes them to uncomfortable places.
- About the Author
- Also by Timothy Keller
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- 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 Word
- Chapter 11: Our Relationship to God’s World
- Chapter 12: Our Relationship to God’s Grace
- Epilogue: Who Told the Story?
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
Tim Keller has established himself as one of the most gifted, trusted and insightful writers in the contemporary American Church ... must-read for anyone preaching through or leading a Bible study on this Old Testament prophet.
—Premier Christianity
Timothy Keller skilfully addresses the deep implications for our contemporary witness, highlighting a number of issues which are very relevant to today’s divided society while eschewing overt political and cultural partisanship. I heartily recommend this book for all Christians and not only for preachers and teachers.
—Methodist Recorder
- Title: The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God’s Mercy
- Author: Timothy Keller
- Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
- Print Publication Date: 2018
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Pages: 258
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Jonah › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:PRDGLPRPHT
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-02-12T19:56:09Z
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.”