Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives
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Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives

A Verse-by-Verse Contemporary Commentary

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives

A Verse-by-Verse Contemporary Commentary

About this book

The Book of Jonah stands unique among the biblical books of the prophets because it is almost entirely narrative. And, in contrast to all the other prophetsportrayed as admirable individuals who bravely speak God's word, Jonah stands out as flawed andfleeing from God. We are drawn to Jonah because God gives him an opportunity to redeem himself. His experience inspires us to find our own second chances—and our own paths to meaningful growth.
Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives draws on commentaries of Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Abarbanel, and the Malbim, as well as contemporary culture and personal experiences to reveal the hidden meanings of this perplexing biblical story. In so doing, it explores many of the larger questions and topics we face, including human nature, our relationship with God, and how we understand ourselves and lead our lives. Rabbi Steven Bob's verse-by-verse commentary intimately connects the ancient wisdom of the text with the reality of our own lives, providing us with inspiration and guidance.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. Note to Readers
  10. 1. Our Names and Identities
  11. 2. Understanding the Other
  12. 3. Coming to Terms with Violence
  13. 4. Appreciating Context
  14. 5. Descent and Salvation
  15. 6. Overcoming Uncertainty
  16. 7. Redirecting Lives
  17. 8. Our Faith and Theirs
  18. 9. Overcoming Despair
  19. 10. Fate and Free Will
  20. 11. What We Really Know
  21. 12. I Am a Jew
  22. 13. Narrative Imagery
  23. 14. Fear and Awe
  24. 15. Troubled Waters
  25. 16. The Winning Team
  26. 17. The Giants Win the Pennant
  27. 18. The Buck Stops Here
  28. 19. The Scientific Method
  29. 20. Human Kindness
  30. 21. A Rickety Ladder
  31. 22. Telling Our Story
  32. 23. Nothing Left to Lose
  33. 24. Happy Thanksgiving
  34. 25. Strong Waves and Big Rocks
  35. 26. I Once Was Lost, but Now I’m Found
  36. 27. Feeling Trapped
  37. 28. Recovering from a Perfect Storm
  38. 29. Seeking Community
  39. 30. Don’t Look Back
  40. 31. The Power of the Public Pledge
  41. 32. The Hands of God
  42. 33. Genuine Forgiveness
  43. 34. Good Guys and Bad Guys
  44. 35. Hineini
  45. 36. The Freedom to Choose
  46. 37. Who, What, Why, and When
  47. 38. Letting the Current Carry Me
  48. 39. Telling Tall Tales
  49. 40. Controlling Our Inclinations
  50. 41. The Fred Bob Principle
  51. 42. Bringing Water to Our Lives
  52. 43. Seeing Evil
  53. 44. Playing a Part
  54. 45. Getting Lost
  55. 46. Narcissism
  56. 47. Connecting the Dots
  57. 48. The Kikayon
  58. 49. Time, Time, Time
  59. 50. Facing Challenges
  60. 51. I Want to Be Big
  61. 52. Brief Moments
  62. 53. Communities of Meaning
  63. About Rabbi Steven Bob
  64. Other Works by Steven Bob