Jonah 4:11 and the Metaprophetic Character of the Book of Jonah

The present study reaffirms the double ending, and above all, double reading of the book of Jonah. This double reading contributed much to the metaprophetic character of the book of Jonah, by which I mean, a book that—within the discourse of the relevant historical literati—provided a key for, and r...

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Main Author: Ehud Ben Zvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2009-05-01
Series:Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Online Access:https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/6234
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spelling doaj.art-792620a416cd41e19e20f40097419c4b2023-03-24T20:35:08ZengUniversity of Alberta LibraryJournal of Hebrew Scriptures1203-15422009-05-01910.5508/jhs.2009.v9.a5Jonah 4:11 and the Metaprophetic Character of the Book of JonahEhud Ben ZviThe present study reaffirms the double ending, and above all, double reading of the book of Jonah. This double reading contributed much to the metaprophetic character of the book of Jonah, by which I mean, a book that—within the discourse of the relevant historical literati—provided a key for, and reflected an understanding of prophetic literature.https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/6234
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