Imagery and Religious Conversion. The Symbolic Function of Jonah 1:13

Jonah 1:13 has a delaying function in the narrative, introducing a pause between Jonah’s demand to be thrown in the sea (1:12) and the event’s occurrence (1:15). Most commentators discuss only the events of 1:13 and their causes. In this article, I suggest an interpretation of Jonah 1:13 based on th...

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Main Author: Constantin Oancea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/3/73