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Why Jonah Is Not A Type Of Christ

The familiar reading has Jonah dying in the fish and rising on the third day, a type of Christ’s resurrection — yet it is a reading the text never gives. A close look at the prophet’s prayer, and at what Jesus actually compared, returns the book to the scandal of mercy that was its purpose all along.

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Essays exploring Christian hope, the language of Scripture, and the unfolding promise of Christ’s appearing—organized as both guided paths and standalone reflections.


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