The Role of Non-Human Creatures in the Book of Jonah: The Implications for Eco-Justice
Previous studies on the Book of Jonah often concentrated on God, Jonah, and the people of Nineveh. This article takes a different approach by focusing on the roles of all “non-human creatures” in the Book of Jonah—the great Storm, the great fish, the animals of Nineveh, the worm, the land and the ki...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Year: 2017, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 236-253 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament NBC Doctrine of God NBD Doctrine of Creation NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Eco-justice
B liberation and eco-hermeneutics B non-human creatures in the Book of Jonah B fasting of animals B YHWH’s attitude to all creatures |
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| Summary: | Previous studies on the Book of Jonah often concentrated on God, Jonah, and the people of Nineveh. This article takes a different approach by focusing on the roles of all “non-human creatures” in the Book of Jonah—the great Storm, the great fish, the animals of Nineveh, the worm, the land and the kikayon plant. This approach reveals something new about the role of non-human creatures in the book and the implications thereof for the amelioration of today’s ecological crisis. It highlights the beauty of all elements of nature working together with humanity for the good of all: a clear indication of the ecological vision implicitly proposed by the Book of Jonah. In this regard, YHWH’s attitude to every creature in the book is exemplary, to him every creature is in itself valuable and fulfills a particular important role in nature and existence. |
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| ISSN: | 0901-8328 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09018328.2017.1333765 |