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    The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy

    Written by Timothy Keller

    Narrated by Sean Pratt

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    An angry prophet. A feared and loathsome enemy. A devastating storm. And the surprising message of a merciful God to his people.

    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 The Prodigal Prophet, 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 this audiobook, 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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 2, 2018
    ISBN9780525641612
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    The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
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    Timothy Keller

    Timothy J. Keller (1950–2023) was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York. He was the bestselling author of The Prodigal God and The Reason for God. 

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    • 5/5
      Excellent - just excellent. Keller does not disappoint in his furthering understanding and interpretation of the bible. He helps understand Jonah himself and how Jonah's actions relate to our world today. Highly recommended as a group discussion, although reading it individually is also OK. But a group discussion will greatly enrich the book's material.
    • 4/5
      Reading Timothy Keller is like having a conversation with a wise friend. Thanks for the stories, lessons, and making an old story make sense in my everyday life.
    • 5/5
      Classic Keller. Insightful, helpful, convicting, encouraging, worshipful, Jesus-focused. Definitely recommend. A unique angle applying the story of Jonah (somewhat of an anti-hero) to the increasingly polarized and nationalistic society in which we live.
    • 5/5
      A much needed story and lesson for Americans to learn. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with the current realities of the American Experiment.