tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post4153358611769644811..comments2023-08-07T23:01:33.904+08:00Comments on old testament passion: a modern re-telling of creation account aka 'malaysia boleh' styleReb Anthony Lokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476804136311625111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-25908439542940721562010-05-03T23:10:42.828+08:002010-05-03T23:10:42.828+08:00i'm inclined to 2nd view although i think the ...i'm inclined to 2nd view although i think the book of jonah could have been based on an earlier person.<br /><br />the single reference in 2 kgs is just a mere mention of a person called jonah dating to 7th cent BC.<br /><br />2Ki 14:25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath unto the sea of the Arabah, according to the word of Jehovah, the God of Israel, which he spake Reb Anthony Lokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476804136311625111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-87921457571635556072010-05-03T23:03:19.856+08:002010-05-03T23:03:19.856+08:00thanks Reb,,,,
what's your stand?thanks Reb,,,,<br /><br />what's your stand?逍遥子 Odysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024296938650903651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-33121322829404670452010-05-03T14:50:18.944+08:002010-05-03T14:50:18.944+08:00aaron, it depends on how one understands the book ...aaron, it depends on how one understands the book of jonah. <br /><br />those who hold on to conservative view would argue for jonah as the author and hence a 7th century bc dating. then the book is basically understood as a historical or biographical account of jonah. the book has nothing or little to do with ezra-nehemiah. the most it can be conceded is that the book may have been revised (lastReb Anthony Lokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476804136311625111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-85104851513176380152010-05-03T14:35:18.066+08:002010-05-03T14:35:18.066+08:00cjwilliams, thanks for visiting. yours looks great...cjwilliams, thanks for visiting. yours looks great too.Reb Anthony Lokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476804136311625111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-35486793416847959842010-05-03T14:14:59.401+08:002010-05-03T14:14:59.401+08:00is Jonah a political satire to Ezra-Nehemiah '...is Jonah a political satire to Ezra-Nehemiah 's exclusivistic reformation?逍遥子 Odysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024296938650903651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-23829445765046349202010-05-03T12:22:46.165+08:002010-05-03T12:22:46.165+08:00Funny post, and wonderful blog! I'm glad I fo...Funny post, and wonderful blog! I'm glad I found your blog and will be sure to check back often. I also teach Old Testament, and my students call me Rabbi as well! Come visit me sometime as I'd love to get your feedback on my new OT oriented blog:<br />http://www.handfulwithquietness.comCJWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070237050730134777noreply@blogger.com