“Peace for Our Time”: Reading Jonah in Dialogue with Abravanel in the Book of the Twelve
Many scholars struggle to understand the reasons behind Jonah's reluctance to go to Nineveh. Using Abravanel's interpretation as its starting point, namely that Jonah sought to ensure Israel's survival by refusing to prophesy to Nineveh, this article explores the notion of foreknowle...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Alberta Library
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Hebrew Scriptures |
| Online Access: | https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/29369 |