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title: 'The Book of Jonah: Is It Fact or Fiction?'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Talbot Wilson Chambers'
date: 1890-08-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 12'
- 'Hosea 6'
- 'Isaiah 27'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/chambers-1890-the-book-of-jonah-is-it-fact-or-fiction
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# The Book of Jonah: Is It Fact or Fiction?

Surveys scholarly debate on whether Jonah is a historical narrative or an allegory. Considers arguments that it teaches God&#039;s mercy and typologically prefigures Christ&#039;s death and resurrection.

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