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A Gracious and Compassionate God: Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the Book of Jonah (Volume 26) (New Studies in Biblical Theology) Paperback – March 23, 2011

by Daniel C. Timmer (Author), D. A. Carson (Series Editor)
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The book of Jonah is arguably just as jarring for us as it was for the ancients. Ninevah's repentance, Jonah's estrangement from God and the book's bracing moral conclusion all pose unsettling questions for today's readers. For biblical theologians, Jonah also raises tough questions regarding mission and religious conversion. Here, Daniel Timmer embarks on a new reading of Jonah in order to secure its ongoing relevance for biblical theology. After an examination of the book?s historical backgrounds (in both Israel and Assyria), Timmer discusses the biblical text in detail, paying special attention to redemptive history and its Christocentric orientation. Timmer then explores the relationship between Israel and the nations―including the question of mission―and the nature of religious conversion and spirituality in the Old Testament. This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume concludes with an injunction for scholars and lay readers to approach Jonah as a book written to facilitate spiritual change in the reader. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

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"This book is highly recommended for laypeople, students, and ministers who desire to move beyond the flat reading of Jonah found in much popular-level Christian literature." -- Jerry Hwang, ThemeliosNovember 2012

"Daniel Timmer's volume is exceptional: it engages in a close reading of much of Jonah, but keeps one eye peeled for legitimate canonical ties with what we would today call the mission of God. Dr. Timmer thinks and writes clearly and succinctly, and biblical and theological issues come alive. This is a book to cherish." -- D. A. Carson

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"Daniel Timmer's volume is exceptional: it engages in a close reading of much of Jonah, but keeps one eye peeled for legitimate canonical ties with what we would today call the mission of God. Dr. Timmer thinks and writes clearly and succinctly, and biblical and theological issues come alive. This is a book to cherish."

-- D. A. Carson

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic (March 23, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 201 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0830826270
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830826278
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
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Daniel C. Timmer is Professor of Biblical Studies in the doctoral program at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and also teaches at the Faculté de théologie évangélique (Montréal, Québec). His interests include methodology and hermeneutics, biblical theology, the Book of the Twelve, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Early Judaism. A full CV can be found on his page at academia.edu.

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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gracious and Compassionate God
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
I ordered this book as a source for a research project I was doing on Nineveh and Assyria in the time of Jonah. I have been interested in Jonah since a child and always find myself going back to it. This was the main source I used for the project as it completely captivated my attention and desire to learn. It is easy to read with great amount of information that students of any length of time can learn from and value. One of my goals is to learn more about Old Testament & Ancient Near East studies, and this book lit a fire for this passion. Whether you are looking for a resource to aid your study of Scripture, or you are looking for a great book to read, I would absolutely recommend and myself reread this book again. Out of the 70 or so books I've read this year, this is easily a top 5 favorite for me.
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Jimmy R. Reagan
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner for this Series
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
The New Studies in Biblical Theology (NSBT) tackles the beloved Book of Jonah in this entry by Daniel Timmer. There’s really not a dud that I’ve seen in this series. Many attribute this consistent quality to the editorship of revered scholar D. A. Carson. I suspect that along with careful selection of contributors is responsible for the prestige of the series. If you value D. A. Carson as many do, you should know that he calls this volume by Timmer “a book to cherish”.

The subtitle accurately outlines what you will find between these covers: “mission, salvation, and spirituality in the book of Jonah”. In fact, chapters one and two take mission and conversion/spirituality in Jonah and relates it to the entire biblical corpus.

Chapters 3-6 take Jonah chapter by chapter drawing out its theology and again tracing the themes mentioned earlier. At times, the author is quite strict about the theology that can legitimately be mined here, perhaps overly so. Still, there are loads of great theological introspection for this familiar story. The concluding chapter effectively ties it all together.

Mark this down as another entry in this winning series!
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A. Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Opens Up The Book of Jonah
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2011
Daniel Timmer's contribution to the New Studies In biblical Theology is a worthy addition. His exploration of Jonah is as thorough as one will find. While this is NOT a commentary on Jonah (i.e. verse by verse) it out does most of the commentaries out there. This is a wonderful example of Biblical Theology, with Timmer exploring topics such as mission, spirituality, conversion and of course the place of Christ in Jonah. Timmer skillfully ties this book into the wider corpus of sin, judgment, the day of the Lord and the gospel. Oh how narrow and shallow is our sunday school treatment of Jonah!

Highly Recommended.
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Jacob Sweeney
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2011
I can still picture the flannel-graph; a paper whale swallowing a paper man against the light blue background. The story of Jonah and the whale seems to be a favorite among children's Sunday school Bible stories. My Children's Story Bible also told the story in a cartoon fashion. They both had the same moral: obey God or a fish will eat you. I think has contributed to more my apprehension of deep waters more than learning to fear the Lord.

As I've grown, I've found the book of Jonah more intriguing. I've learned that this story is less about a fish and obeying God and more about God's concern for the nations and the prejudice of Jonah. But, what does Jonah have to do with Christ? How should Christians read this tale of this Jewish prophet?

InterVarsity Press has just recently published its latest volume in the series, New Studies in Biblical Theology. I have enjoyed this series for a long time (Stephen Dempster's Dominion and Dynasty has proved my favorite so far) and I was very excited to read this latest addition. A Gracious and Compassionate God: Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the book of Jonah by Daniel C. Timmer seeks to explore the book of Jonah in a fresh way.

Given my background in flannel-fish-tales I was very interested in this new title. Dr. Timmer sees this book as an exploration of God's grace. "Jonah centres on the grand theme of the Bible: the manifestation of God's unmerited grace to those who have sinned against him" (17). This plays out in each character and the narrative as it develops. "The author develop this in all of the main characters as God's grace affects the lives of the sailors, of Jonah and of the Ninevites, but the clearest description of God's character in the book appears in the application to Nineveh of Exodus 34:6-7, where God's great mercy toward rebellious Israel first comes gloriously into view" (17). He explores this book chapter by chapter using the rubric of mission, salvation and spirituality. Additionally, he explores issues concerning the promise to Abraham and its fulfillment in Christ.

As I have matured in my understanding of Scripture I find canonical expositions helpful. It is important to understand an book of Bible in its final, "canonical" form. What is this book's role in the larger canon? What does this book contribute to the overall canon and what themes does it emphasis? Timmer seeks to answer these types of questions and I found that helpful in my understanding of Jonah.

For the most part I found this a helpful study in the book of Jonah. However, I felt that this work was more focused on the subjects of mission, salvation and spirituality than a study of Jonah. When I first picked up the book and read the introduction and conclusion I felt as though I were reading a different book not at all concerned with a study of Jonah. Perhaps, I have not read closely enough; it is entirely possible that I misunderstood the books purpose.

I would not recommend this book for beginners in Old Testament studies or Biblical Theology. It is not an extremely technical book, but I did find it very helpful to be familiar with themes of the Old and New Testaments. Overall, this is a helpful contribution to Old Testament studies and I envision returning to this work many times in the future.

NOTE: To comply with regulations of the Federal Trade Commission I would like to state that I have received a complementary copy of the aforementioned text as compensation for my review.
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