The Question of Ethnicity in the Book of Jonah
Is the book of Jonah truly about multi-ethnic relationships or are we reading a modern political agenda into the biblical text?
This is a good question. Although we can’t view any biblical text without seeing it through the lens of our own culture, careful bible study requires readers to reflect on a text in a way that allows it to challenge our lenses and our cultures (Acts 17:11 & 26:2–3). So, in its own terms what is the book of Jonah about?
Prayers of the People
Written by Rev. Tim Snow for January 29, 2017 Worship Service at UPC