Jonah
Jonahc. 400 BCE
Jonah is the Bible's great satire on religious exclusivism — the prophet is the only character who doesn't repent.
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Why It Matters
Jonah is the Bible's great satire on religious exclusivism — the prophet is the only character who doesn't repent. Its message that God's mercy extends beyond ethnic and national boundaries anticipated the universalism of the New Testament.