Johann Heinrich Heidegger's Introduction to the OT (Prophetic Books)

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J.H. Heidegger's introductory study on the Book of Obadiah is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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The little Book of Jonah has captivated interpreters for the better part of three millennia.

J.H. Heidegger whets our appetite for his introductory study...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Jonah: Chapter Summary

The author of the Prophecy, יוֹנָה/Jonah. The tradition of the Hebrews, that he was the son of the widow, raised by Elijah, displayed, 1. Nineveh is described. Could it be in that place, in which Mosul is today? 2. The great sins of Nineveh. The Argument of the Prophecy, 3. Jonah was a...

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What do we know about the Prophet Jonah?

J.H. Heidegger gathers up the relics...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Jonah: Author

1. The author of the Prophecy, יוֹנָה/Jonah. The tradition of the Hebrews, that he was the son of the widow, raised by Elijah, displayed. The author of the Prophecy, יוֹנָה/Jonah, which signifies either dove[1] or oppressor,[2] Zephaniah 3:1,[3] was the בֶּן־אֲמִתַּי, son of Amittai, Jonah...

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God called Jonah to preach to Nineveh.

What do we know about this city, the ancient capitol of the Assyrian Empire?

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Jonah: Nineveh

2. Nineveh is described. Could it be in that place, in which Mosul is today? He was sent אֶל־נִֽינְוֵ֛ה הָעִ֥יר הַגְּדוֹלָ֖ה, to Nineveh, that great city, Jonah 1:2. That city was built after Babylon, by Nimrod, that mighty hunter before Jehovah, Genesis 10:9-11. It was the Metropolis of the...

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Jonah hates the Ninevites, and does not want to preach a message that might lead to their repentance. Wait?! What?!!

Not the story from the childrens' books...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Jonah: Argument

3. The great sins of Nineveh. The Argument of the Prophecy. In great cities great sins commonly run riot. Power gives license: examples make custom: custom removes shame: the multitude carries away after the likeness of a rushing river: vanity and sins open the gate wide: finally, truth...

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What are the primary lessons of the Book of Jonah?

J.H. Heidegger gives us a brief summary...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Jonah: Use

4. Jonah was a type of Christ. Use of the book. Jonah bore a type of Christ dying and rising, so that he might grant repentance to the nations, with Christ Himself as witness, Matthew 12:40. His history also depicts for us an argument and picture of the liberation of the sons of God from...

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