Jonah (Part 1): Jonah as Comedy - Introduction

Did you know that the book of Jonah is actually a comedy? Through a series of role reversals and ironies that make us laugh, the book opens our heart with humor to its serious lesson: God’s call to love our enemies. In this six part series on the book of Jonah, we explore the humor and conviction of this ancient piece of comedy. The first episode provides an introduction and overview.

(Note: in this episode, I make reference to a set of ancient carvings held at the British Museum called “The Siege of Lachish Reliefs.” Searching online for that title will bring up images you can examine.)