Imagery and Religious Conversion. The Symbolic Function of Jonah 1:13
Jonah 1:13 has a delaying function in the narrative, introducing a pause between Jonah’s demand to be thrown in the sea (1:12) and the event’s occurrence (1:15). Most commentators discuss only the events of 1:13 and their causes. In this article, I suggest an interpretation of Jonah 1:13 based on th...
Main Author: | Constantin Oancea |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/3/73 |
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