Old Testament Exegetical Commentary: Jonah
Bibliography
Dascalu, Raphael. "Between Intellect and Intoxication: An Exploration of Tanḥum ha-Yerushalmi's Commentary to the Book of Jonah." Jewish Quarterly Review 105, no. 1 (2015): 42-71.
The article analyses commentary to Jonah by Tanhum, a scholar, in terms of allegorical interpretations and the unusual discussion of the text in literal sense.
Pardes, Ilana. "Remapping Jonah's Voyage: Melville's" Moby-Dick" and Kitto's" Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature"." Comparative Literature 57, no. 2 (2005): 135-157.
The article explores the grand interpretation of the Book of Jonah by Melville and Kitto in Moby-Dick and Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature respectively. This involves view of the Bible as cultural text that is interpreted in greatly diverse realms.
McLaughlin, Ryan. "JONAHANDTHE RELIGIOUS OTHER: AN EXPLORATION OF BIBLICAL INCLUSIVISM." Journal of Ecumenical Studies 48, no. 1 (2013).
The article explores Interprets the Book of Jonah in relation to the current debates regarding exclusivism, inclusivism and plurality in Christian faith. The exploration the scripture from a hermeneutical view on issues relating to the religious others’ state is seen as important in understanding human tradition. It focuses on Jonah’s encounter with pagan sailors shows that the “others” have some relationship with God.
Abasili, Alexander Izuchukwu. "The Role of Non-Human Creatures in the Book of Jonah: The Implications for Eco-Justice." Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament 31, no. 2 (2017): 236-253.
This article explores the role played by non-human creatures including the great fish, Nineveh animals, great storm, worm, kikayon plant and the land. The study highlights how the working together of the element with humans serves a common good. This clearly indicates the ecological vision indirectly covered by the Book of Jonah
Anderson, Joel Edmund. "Yhwh's Surprising Covenant Hesed in Jonah." Biblical Theology Bulletin 42, no. 1 (2012): 3-11.
The article explores the partial or full citations in Book of Jonah of Exodus 32:14, 34:6 , Jeremiah 8:7-8 and how it alludes to Jeremiah 36, and 1 Kings 19:4-6. The article argues that there is a rec-creation theme in Jonah and also a covenant theme.
Gaines, Janet Howe. Forgiveness in a wounded world: Jonah's dilemma. No. 5. Society of Biblical Lit, 2003.
The book argues that the world can be healed through forgiveness, both at the national and international level conflicts and specifically the psychic wounds that Christian inflicts others. In the various chapters, the author focuses on how forgiveness is a central theme in the Book of Jonah and mixes biblical exegesis with self-help advice.
Rudman, Dominic. "The Sign of Jonah." The Expository Times 115, no. 10 (2004): 325-328.
The author links the Sign of Jonah and Jesus response to Pharisees’ challenge to prove himself through a miraculous sign that no other sign would be given other that Jonah’s sign. The writer explores the Jonah’s and Jesus’ experience especially in relation to the “three days and three nights” context. The aim is to clearly show the specific nature of similarity between Jonah and Jesus.
Bachmann, Mercedes García. "Conflicting Visions of Jonah–or Rather Diversity?." Mission Studies 23, no. 1 (2006): 45-59.
In relation to Proverbs 13:21 and Psalms 25:8, wisdom sayings, the paper provides a contextual interpretation of Jonah’s passive character and an enraged character ready to die instead of witnessing God’s mercy. It links the Christian continent of Latin America’s anger against the mercy of God to outsiders, including relation between the self-righteousness of the continent and enraged character of Jonah.
Anderson, J.E., 2012. Jonah in Mark and Matthew: Creation, Covenant, Christ, and the Kingdom of God. Biblical Theology Bulletin, 42(4), pp.172-186.
The article explores how Synoptic Gospels especially Mathew and Mark incorporates Jonah.
Ferreira, Johan. "A Note on Jonah 2.8: Idolatry and Inhumanity in Israel." The Bible Translator 63, no. 1 (2012): 28-38.
The author provides a critique of self-understanding by Israel in relation to Jonah as a typical Israelite. The text explores Jonah’s failure to understand God’s need to show mercy to everyone but is more focused on personal ideological and nationalistic agendas.
