Jonah Bibliography

Resources I Used for Jonah: A Reluctant Prophet and the Heart of God, preached at Central Baptist Church in Luling, TX in 2021.

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. Edited by Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1976.

Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative. Revised. New York, NY: Basic Books, 2011.

AP. “The Titanic Is Vanishing. An Expedition Will Monitor the Ship’s Decay ‘before It All Disappears.’” The Associated Press, July 2, 2021. Accessed July 2, 2021. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/titanic-decaying-expedition/.

Baker, David W., T. Desmond Alexander, and Bruce K. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. Edited by Donald J. Wiseman. Vol. 26. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Downers Grove, IL; Nottingham, England: InterVarsity Press, 1988.

Cary, Phillip. Jonah. Edited by R.R. Reno. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2008.

Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development. 2nd ed. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2018.

Dever, Mark. “Crushed for Our Inquities: Isaiah 52:13–53:12.” In It Is Well: Expositions on Substitutionary Atonement, 49–63. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010.

Erickson, Milldar J. Introducing Christian Doctrine. Edited by L. Arnold Hustad. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001.

Fraser, Doug. “‘I Was Completely inside’: Lobster Diver Swallowed by Humpback Whale off Provincetown.” Cape Cod Times, June 11, 2021. Accessed June 13, 2021. https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/06/11/humpback-whale-catches-michael-packard-lobster-driver-mouth-proviencetown-cape-cod/7653838002/.

Futato, Mark D. Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook. Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic & Professional, 2007.

Kromminga, C.G. “Repentance.” Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001.

Lunde, J.M. “Repentance.” Edited by T. Desmond Alexander, Brian S. Rosner, D. A. Carson, and Graeme Goldsworthy. New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity and Diversity of Scripture. Downers Grove, IL; Nottingham, England: InterVarsity Press, 2000.

Peterson, Eugene H. Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1992.

Timmer, Daniel C. A Gracious and Compassionate God: Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the Book of Jonah. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Downers Grove, IL; Nottingham, England: InterVarsity; Apollos, 2011.

Watson, Thomas. The Doctrine of Repentance. Repr. 2009. Puritan Paperbacks. Edinburgh; Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1668.

Wax, Trevin. “Expressive Individualism: What Is It?” The Gospel Coalition, October 16, 2018. Accessed July 24, 2021. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/expressive-individualism-what-is-it/.

The Appropriate Response to Prophecy

From John Goldingay, Daniel (WBC), p. 263:

“But the fact that God has spoken through the prophets does not mean that all the believer does is sit, newspaper in hand, awaiting the outcome. The appropriate response to prophecy is prayer.”

The Best Commentaries on Exodus

I’ve just wrapped up a sermon series covering Exodus 1–15. During my study I found the following commentaries the most helpful.

• Durham, John I. Exodus. Vol. 3. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, Incorporated, 1987. — Like other volumes in the Word Commentary series, Durham’s work on Exodus offers technical discussion of the Hebrew text, including addressing relevant source-critical questions. (While Durham engages in discussion of redactors and JEDPH, he takes a largely canonical approach to the text). I found his comments and summaries to get to the heart of the text, especially as it functioned in the life of Israel.

• Pink, Arthur W. Gleanings in Exodus. Chicago: Moody Press, 1979. — Pink shines in his ability to draw out the theological and Christological implications of a given passage. For example, in his discussion of Exodus 7, “A Hardened Heart,” he notes three reasons why God allows suffering: “for the complete testing of human responsibility, the trying of the saints’ faith, and the manifestation of all the perfections and attributes of Deity” (53).

Other Resources Used:

• Stuart, Douglas K. Exodus. Vol. 2. The New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2006.

• Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Delivered. “Be” Commentary Series. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998.

• Meyer, F.B. Moses: Servant of God. New Kinsington, PA: Whitaker House, 2014.