Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Series Editors: Ian Boxall, Andrew Mein, Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Founding Editors: John Sawyer, Christopher Rowland, David M. Gunn
John Through the Centuries
Mark Edwards
Revelation Through the Centuries
Judith Kovacs and Christopher Rowlands
Judges Through the Centuries
David M. Gunn
Exodus Through the Centuries
Scott M. Langston
Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries
Eric S. Christianson
Esther Through the Centuries
Jo Carruthers
Psalms Through the Centuries:
Volume I
Susan Gillingham
Galatians Through the Centuries
John Riches
Pastoral Epistles Through the Centuries
Jay Twomey
1 & 2 Thessalonians Through the Centuries
Anthony C. Thiselton
Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries
Richard Coggins and Jin H. Han
Lamentations Through the Centuries
Paul M. Joyce and Diana Lipton
James Through the Centuries
David Gowler
The Acts of the Apostles Through the Centuries
Heidi J. Hornik and Mikael C. Parsons
Chronicles Through the Centuries
Blaire French
Isaiah Through the Centuries
John F.A Sawyer
Psalms Through the Centuries:
Volume II
Susan Gillingham
Matthew Through the Centuries
Ian Boxall
Jonah Through the Centuries
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Jonah Through the Centuries
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
This edition first published 2022
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia, 1969- author. Title: Jonah through the centuries / Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer. Description: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022. | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. | Summary: “The reception history of the book of Jonah offers a rich web of interpretations. This brief introduction outlines some of the key interpretative trends in Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and secular readings”-- Provided by publisher. Identifiers: LCCN 2021021853 (print) | LCCN 2021021854 (ebook) | ISBN 9781118973349 (hardback) | ISBN 9781118973318 (pdf) | ISBN 9781118973325 (epub) | ISBN 9781118973332 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Bible. Jonah--Criticism, interpretation, etc. Classification: LCC BS1605.52 .T54 2022 (print) | LCC BS1605.52 (ebook) | DDC 224/.9206--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021021853LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021021854
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