Exploring Jonah Chapter 2

What’s the significance of Jonah being swallowed by a great fish? Trace the theme of giant sea creatures in the Bible and ancient Near East stories to illuminate this part of Jonah’s story.

Reflect on the meaning of being swallowed by a monster in the biblical imagination.

Are the three days and three nights Jonah spends in the fish just a circumstantial record of time? Trace the meaning of this phrase in the biblical imagination.

Do hyperlinks between scrolls have a sequence? Reflect on the complexities of engaging ancient meditation literature.

Jonah’s song evokes powerful imagery and metaphors for death. Compare his words to other poetry in the Hebrew Bible and learn about the meaning of his song.

Read through Jonah’s prayer in light of its literary and cultural context to discover the connections and questions the authors want us to ponder.

Jonah’s prayer seems pious, but his actions don't. How are we to interpret his prayer? Reflect on this apparent contradiction to learn more.