Barbara Green, OP, Ph.D., is professor of Biblical Studies at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She is editor of the Interfaces series published by Liturgical Press and author of several books within the series including: King Saul's Asking and From Earth's Creation to John's Revelation: The Interfaces Biblical Storyline Companion.

The fascinating book—so full of information and historical knowledge—asks questions of us as we read—always bringing the reader into the center of the story. Jonah’s journey and ours become interrelational in a wonderful spiritual way as we interface with all those who have written and interpreted the tale for usCatholic Library World

• ContentsAcknowledgments   viiPreface   ixIntroduction   xiiiCHPATER ONEFinding a Flexible Framework for Interpretation   1CHPATER TWOThe Long Reception of the Johan Narrative   15CHAPTER THREELocating Biblical Jonah Historically   33CHPATER FOURAncient Analogical Readings   52CHAPTER FIVELiterary Features   81CHAPTER SIXJonah's Journey in the Whale   107CHAPTER SEVENJonah's Journeys: Fruitful Flailings   134Provisional Conclusions   154Bibliography   159Index of Topics   165Index of Bible Citation   168Index of Authors   171

Barbara Green, OP, Ph.D., is professor of Biblical Studies at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She is editor of the Interfaces series published by Liturgical Press and author of several books within the series including: King Saul's Asking and From Earth's Creation to John's Revelation: The Interfaces Biblical Storyline Companion.

The fascinating book—so full of information and historical knowledge—asks questions of us as we read—always bringing the reader into the center of the story. Jonah’s journey and ours become interrelational in a wonderful spiritual way as we interface with all those who have written and interpreted the tale for usCatholic Library World

• ContentsAcknowledgments   viiPreface   ixIntroduction   xiiiCHPATER ONEFinding a Flexible Framework for Interpretation   1CHPATER TWOThe Long Reception of the Johan Narrative   15CHAPTER THREELocating Biblical Jonah Historically   33CHPATER FOURAncient Analogical Readings   52CHAPTER FIVELiterary Features   81CHAPTER SIXJonah's Journey in the Whale   107CHAPTER SEVENJonah's Journeys: Fruitful Flailings   134Provisional Conclusions   154Bibliography   159Index of Topics   165Index of Bible Citation   168Index of Authors   171

Barbara Green, OP, Ph.D., is professor of Biblical Studies at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She is editor of the Interfaces series published by Liturgical Press and author of several books within the series including: King Saul's Asking and From Earth's Creation to John's Revelation: The Interfaces Biblical Storyline Companion.

The fascinating book—so full of information and historical knowledge—asks questions of us as we read—always bringing the reader into the center of the story. Jonah’s journey and ours become interrelational in a wonderful spiritual way as we interface with all those who have written and interpreted the tale for usCatholic Library World

• ContentsAcknowledgments   viiPreface   ixIntroduction   xiiiCHPATER ONEFinding a Flexible Framework for Interpretation   1CHPATER TWOThe Long Reception of the Johan Narrative   15CHAPTER THREELocating Biblical Jonah Historically   33CHPATER FOURAncient Analogical Readings   52CHAPTER FIVELiterary Features   81CHAPTER SIXJonah's Journey in the Whale   107CHAPTER SEVENJonah's Journeys: Fruitful Flailings   134Provisional Conclusions   154Bibliography   159Index of Topics   165Index of Bible Citation   168Index of Authors   171