Salvation through Judgment and Mercy: The Gospel According to Jonah (Gospel according to the Old Testament)

by Bryan D. Estelle

Publisher:

P&R

, 2005

Overview

Though simple enough for a child to grasp, the book of Jonah is an extremely subtle and complex work full of wonderful literary artistry mixed with many layers of meaning. This study presents the book of Jonah as part of the unfolding, unified story of redemption pointing to Christ. Pastors, seminarians, and thoughtful readers interested in how the Old Testament points toward Christ will appreciate this new study of Jonah.

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Key Features

• Presents the book of Jonah as part of the unified story of redemption
• Unpacks Jonah as an extremely subtle and complex work
• Includes accessible redemptive-historical exegesis

Contents

Top Highlights

“Jonah, first and foremost, plain and simple, has this most important message for the Christian church today: Christ, the risen One who is greater than Jonah, brings salvation through judgment and mercy to his people, those inside and outside of Israel who call on his name. What is foreshadowed and illustrated in Jonah becomes reality in Christ.” (Page 3)

“Edmund Clowney makes a similar point when he says, ‘Jonah as the individual servant of the Lord represents the whole nation called to be God’s servant.’⁴ God intended to say something to the Israelites about their relationship with the Gentiles, and through them God also intended to say something about Israel’s relationship to God even before the coming of Christ. Here was direct application for the Israelites. The message of Jonah is not merely a rebuke to Jonah the prophet, but is also a rebuke to the whole nation of Israel whom Jonah represents.” (Page 34)

“If Jonah represents the entire nation of Israel in a certain sense, then it is also true that Nineveh represents the entire world of the Gentiles in a certain sense.” (Page 34)

“To state it simply, the essence of God’s relationship with his people can be summed up in a word: covenant.” (Page 16)

“The book of Jonah, even on a superficial reading, is obviously taking pains to demonstrate God’s mercy to those outside of Israel, as discussed above. But why? This message will find its culminating fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ.” (Page 28)

Praise for the Print Edition

Bryan Estelle combines biblical-theological, historical, and literary insights to illuminate the message of Jonah. He shows us Christ in each movement of the story and guides us to respond in faith and obedience.

—Mark Futato, Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando

In this section-by-section reading of Jonah, Estelle offers a valuable blend of insights into the ancient Near Eastern setting of the book, interaction with its literary and theological subtleties, and relevant contemporary insights. Above all, he presents Christocentric reflections throughout, guiding the reader to see ‘the One who is greater than Jonah.’

—Michael Kelly, assistant professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary

With a sharp eye to the intricate literary workings and multifaceted theological meanings of the book of Jonah, Estell achieves a fine balance between textual exposition and contemporary application. Careful to avoid allegorization and resistant to the claim that finding Christ in the book constitutes a Christian ‘colonization’ of the Old Testament, Estelle offers a well-reasoned and circumspect Christological reading of Jonah.’

—V. Philips Long, professor of Old Testament, Regent College

Product Details

• Title: Salvation through Judgment and Mercy: The Gospel according to Jonah
• Author: Bryan D. Estelle
• Series: The Gospel according to the Old Testament
• Publisher: P&R
• Print Publication Date: 2005
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 184
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Jonah › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Salvation; Bible. O.T. Jonah › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780875526560, 087552656, 087552656X
• Resource ID: LLS:GSPLOTJONAH
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:16:39Z

About Bryan D. Estelle

Dr. Estelle is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He has taught at Westminster Seminary California since 2000. Previously, he was a pastor in an Orthodox Presbyterian congregation in Maryland and was involved in planting a church in Oregon for the Presbyterian Church in America. He lectured in Hebrew at The Catholic University between 1997 and 2000. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association. He is the author of Salvation through Judgment and Mercy: The Gospel According to Jonah. He has contributed essays to Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry: Essays by the Faculty of Westminster Seminary California, The Law is not of Faith: Essays on Works and Grace in the Mosaic Covenant (contributor and co-editor), and But Let A Man Examine Himself: A Biblical and Confessional Critique of Paedocommunion. He has also contributed articles and reviews to The Biblical Historian, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Maarav, Modern Reformation, New Horizons, Ordained Servant, and Westminster Theological Journal. Dr. Estelle and his wife, Lisa, have two sons and one daughter. He and his family enjoy outdoor pursuits.