The Prodigal Prophet

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Timothy J. Keller

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 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 these pages, 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. 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Keller [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr If people know anything about the prophet Jonah, they know he was swallowed by a big fish Consequently, because we live in an anti miraculous age, people tend to dismiss Jonah s story as just another fish story, the product of an ancient, credulous imagination That dismissal is a shame, for the Book of Jonah tells a story with a timely message for people who live, as we do, in a moment of resurging nationalism.The timeliness of that message is evident throughout The Prodigal Prophet by Timothy If people know anything about the prophet Jonah, they know he was swallowed by a big fish Consequently, because we live in an anti miraculous age, people tend to dismiss Jonah s ...The book of Jonah is every bit as relevant today as it was 2500 years ago.I ve been a fan of Timothy Keller since college The first book of his I read was The Reason for God I really admire the work Keller has done pastoring in Manhattan and reaching millions with his books Another of my favorites was The Prodigal God, where Keller explores the deeper meanings of the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15 The Prodigal Prophet is a natural follow up to that book Keller emphasizes the The book of Jonah is every bit as relevant today as it was 2500 years ago.I ve been a fan of Timothy Keller since college The first book of his I read was The Reason for God I really admire the work Keller has done pastoring in Manhattan and reaching millions with his books Another of my favorites was The Prodigal God, where Keller explores the deeper meanings of the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15 The Prodigal Prophet is a natural follow up to that book Keller emphasizes the fact that Jonah represents both brothers in Jesus parable, the younger brother in Jonah 1 and 2, the older brother in Jonah 3 and 4.Kellers latest book and the story of Jonah are extremely timely for our political religious climate The story of Jonah, Keller argues, emphasizes topics like nationalism, racism, prejudice, and religious elitism J...It seems every Keller book is a must read, and this one is another winner Being a lazy reviewer, I m just going to drop in a couple of quotes Jonah s whole problem was the same as ours a conviction that if we fully surrender our will to God, he will not be committed to our good and joy But here is the ultimate proof that this deeply rooted belief is a lie A God who substitutes himself for us and suffers so that we may go free is a God you can trust When Christian believers carefor t It seems every Keller book is a must read, and this one is another winner Being a lazy reviewer, I m just going to drop in a couple of quotes Jonah s whole problem was the same as ours a conviction that if we fully surrender our will to God, he will not be committed to our good and joy But here is the ultimate proof that this deeply rooted belief is a lie A God who substitutes himself for us and suff...The Prodigal Prophet is a great book I have to admit, Timothy Keller is one of my favorite authors, so I m a little biased His writing style and train of thought always connect with me well He does an excellent job drawing out lessons from the text of Jonah As always, his writing is gospel centered and he points the reader to Christ I was very encouraged.The book his very...Tim Keller is always so skillful at connecting themes of the Bible with contemporary life and culture, and The Prodigal Prophet is no exception The first half the book is primarily an exposition of the book verse by verse with connections to Jesus Christ, other parts of Scripture, and theology in general Well written, but there wasn t as much that was new and insightful The second half of the book is where Keller does what he does best He takes the person of Jonah, contrasts it with the peop Tim Keller is always so skillful at connecting themes of the Bible with contemporary life and culture, and The Prodigal Prophet is no exception The first half the book is primarily an exposition of the book verse by verse with connections to Jesus Christ, other parts of Scripture, and theology in general Well written, but there wasn t as much that was new and insightful The second half of the book is where Keller does what he does best He takes the person of Jonah, contrasts...He s done it again Thankful for Keller and the way he brings fresh views of Christ in familiar places More importantly thankful to God who time and time again grants fresh mercies to fools such as Jonah and myself.Extremely practical but challenging deep dive into the book of Jonah.This is the best book I ve read this year If you want to be blown away by a story that feels familiar, yet is so deep read this book.Wonderful The author unravels a complicated and often misunderstood story of the Bible It is a story for everybody in any century.The Prodigal Prophet is quite simply the best book I ve read this year It offers many insights that I never considered about the small four chapter book of Jonah, and makes helpful applications to our current culture Depending on your political persuasion, and stance on the current immigration debate, chances are you may not agree with everything he wri...

23 February 2017

Timothy J. Keller