Jonah Beyond the Tale of a Whale

by Yarbrough, Mark M.

• ISBN13: 9781087723488
• ISBN10: 1087723485
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-09-01
• Publisher: LIFEWAY

Summary

Many people are intrigued by the biblical account of Jonah. Unfortunately, some view it as a simplistic moral tale, akin to a fish story or a child’s fable. In Jonah: Beyond the Tale of a Whale, author Mark M. Yarbrough leads readers into a deeper investigation of this significant biblical book, discovering in it encouragement to Christ- followers to evaluate their spiritual growth as they pursue the heart of God.

Author Biography

Mark M. Yarbrough (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) serves as president and professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary.  As an author, speaker, and academician, his practical communication leads him to conferences, classrooms, and churches throughout the U.S. and around the world.   

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 

Preliminary Matters

Jonah: Beyond the Tale of a Whale (An Introduction)

“I Growed, I Growed!” (A Literary Overview) 

The Book of Jonah

1. GPS 101 (Jonah 1:1–3) 

2. Do as I Say, Not as I Do (Jonah 1:4–10) 

3. Can I Get a Witness? (Jonah 1:11–16) 

4. The Gulp of Grace (Jonah 1:17 [2:1]) 

5. Gasps from the Gutter (Jonah 2:1–9) 

6. The Pretender (Jonah 2:10) 

7. Reluctant Obedience (Jonah 3:1–4) 

8. It’s Hard to be Humble (Jonah 3:5–9) 

9. Don’t Miss the Obvious! (Jonah 3:10–4:1) 

10. Power, Control, and Hebrew Sass (Jonah 4:2–4) 

11. You’ve Got to Be Kidding (Jonah 4:5–9) 

12. Inverted Values (Jonah 4:10–11) 

Wrap-Up

Epilogue (Review and Growth Indicator Recap) 

Postscript (One Final Charge. One Final Question.) 

Yarbrough Family Growth Board 

Notes