Written By Les Allan – August 3, 2023 Book of Jonah (ESV) Survey: Topic of Discussion The Book of Jonah (ESV) teaches us that God’s love and compassion know no bounds. It reminds us that we should not limit our compassion only to those like us but extend it to Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 2, 2023 Recurrence and Repetition in the Book of Jonah (ESV) Structural relationships are found “in all cultures, all genres, all time periods, and all forms of art, not simply in literature” (Bauer & Traina, 2014, p.94). This week’s discussion is focused on only Read more…
Written by Les Allan – August 1, 2023 Jonah (ESV): Book Survey General Materials The Book of Jonah (ESV) is primarily a biographical narrative; while the book contains some historical, chronological, and geographical elements, its primary emphasis is on Jonah’s character (person) and his experiences. This Book of the Bible Read more…
Written By Lesallan Ohio Christian University BIB 2015 Old Testament Interpretation (ONLF23) Professor Mark Godbold July 27, 2023 Jonah Runs From God Jonah ran from God’s call because he did not want to go to Nineveh and deliver God’s message of judgment. Jonah reveals that he knew that God is Read more…
Written By Les Allan – July 26, 2023 Ohio Christian University Old Testament Genre Discussion When we, as students, interpret the Bible, the genre is an essential factor to consider. However, it is not necessarily the first thing to focus on. As highlighted by numerous Biblical scholars and former professors, Read more…
Written By Les Allan – July 26, 2023 Inductive and Deductive Bible Study Methods I understand that this topic may be repetitive for some, but I will try to clarify the distinction between an inductive and deductive approach when studying the Bible. Firstly, I will discuss Robert Traina’s inductive Bible Read more…
Written By Lesallan – July 24, 2023 The Chapter Titles: The Book Featuring Jonah (ESV) Well, I did not see the purpose of this assignment – changing the chapter titles found in the Book of Jonah. However, I have completed the assignment as found below: The Chapter Titles: The Book Read more…
Written By Lesallan Ohio Christian University BIB2015 Old Testament Interpretation (ONLF23) Professor Mark Godbold July 21, 2023 The History and Cultural Currents – The Book of Jonah The Old Testament Book of Jonah is one of the most intriguing and enigmatic books in the Hebrew Bible. The tale recounts the Read more…
Written By Lesallan – July 21, 2023 Is The Bible Unique Within the pages of the Old Testament recorded are Israel’s history, laws, prophecies, poetry, and wisdom in Hebrew and Aramaic. It is part of the Christian Bible, alongside the New Testament. The Old Testament literature is unique from other Read more…
Written By Lesallan – July 19, 2023 The Way that God Creates Not to speak in the third person, I have noticed that at the beginning of this thing we humans call life, it was “God that created the heavens and the earth.” “And God said” were words that God Read more…