Jonah for Normal People

A GUIDE TO THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD PROPHET OF THE BIBLE

By JARED BYAS

Jonah's encounter with a big fish is one of the most widely recognised—and misunderstood—stories in the Bible. In this highly accessible, second edition of Byas' popular guide to the book of Jonah, Jared Byas invites modern-day readers to explore the context behind the story, and consider the questions Jonah's early audience faced: questions about the relationship between justice and mercy, what it means to be a worshipper of Yahweh (and who gets to be one), and what happens when God doesn't act how we would like.

Through explorations of genre, language, history, themes and theology, Byas skilfully guides us on a journey with Jonah into the depths of the unknown . . . and finds many of these questions are still relevant today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jared Byas, M.A.

Jared Byas was a pastor and professor in both biblical studies and philosophy until he had to give up his dreams to run the Bible for Normal People and become Pete’s designated adult supervision. In addition he regularly writes and speaks about the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith.

He has written a handful of books including Love Matters More and Jonah for Normal People.