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In Conversation with Jonah Conversation Analysis, Literary Criticism and the Book of Jonah
No full textThe author analyses the various conversations that occur between the characters in the Jonah narrative and the 'conversation' that occurs between the text and its readers. The study opens with an introduction to the field of conversation analysis, with a focus on one feature of conversation analysis-that a fundamental structure in the organization of language is adjacency pairs (for example, question/answer and invitation/refusal). Person notes how complex the adjacency pairs in the Jonah narrative are, and shows how they contribute to the narrative elements of plot, characterization, atmosphere and tone. He then refines reader-response theory (especially that of Wolfgang Iser) and provides a reader-response commentary on the book. The study ends with an analysis of the history of the interpretation of the book of Jonah, demonstrating how the structures of adjacency pairs in the narrative have been successfully and unsuccessfully interpreted.Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 CONVERSATION ANALYSIS AND NARRATIVE -- 1. Conversation Analysis -- 2. From 'Ordinary' Conversation to Narrated Conversation -- 3. Summary -- Chapter 2 COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF JONAH FROM A CONVERSATION ANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE -- 1. Translation -- 2. Commentary -- 3. Conclusion: The Use of Adjacency Pairs in the Jonah Narrative -- Chapter 3 NARRATIVE IN THE BOOK OF JONAH -- 1. Plot in the Jonah Narrative -- 2. Character in the Jonah Narrative -- 3. Atmosphere in the Jonah Narrative -- 4. Tone in the Jonah Narrative -- 5. Conclusion: The Jonah Narrative -- Chapter 4 READING THE JONAH NARRATIVE: THE IMPLIED READER -- 1. The Implied Reader: Interaction between Text and Reader -- 2. Principles Guiding the Interaction between Text and Reader -- 3. Who is the Implied Reader of the Jonah Narrative? -- 4. The Implied Reader of Jonah Reads his Narrative -- Chapter 5 READING THE JONAH NARRATIVE: ACTUAL READERS -- 1. The (Almost) Universal Recognition of Jonah's Omitted Refusal (1.3 -- 4.2) -- 2. Omitted Dialogue other than Jonah's Account -- 3. The Narrator's Satirical Tone -- 4. Flashback (4.1-11) -- 5. Conclusions Concerning the Interaction between the Text and Actual Readers -- Chapter 6 CONCLUSION -- Appendix 1 THE EXPLAINING AND HEIGHTENING OF JONAH'S ACCOUNT (4.2) -- Appendix 2 JONAH'S OMITTED ANSWER TO THE LORD'S LAST QUESTION (4.10-11) -- Bibliography -- Index of References -- Index of Authors -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- ZThe author analyses the various conversations that occur between the characters in the Jonah narrative and the 'conversation' that occurs between the text and its readers. The study opens with an introduction to the field of conversation analysis, with a focus on one feature of conversation analysis-that a fundamental structure in the organization of language is adjacency pairs (for example, question/answer and invitation/refusal). Person notes how complex the adjacency pairs in the Jonah narrative are, and shows how they contribute to the narrative elements of plot, characterization, atmosphere and tone. He then refines reader-response theory (especially that of Wolfgang Iser) and provides a reader-response commentary on the book. The study ends with an analysis of the history of the interpretation of the book of Jonah, demonstrating how the structures of adjacency pairs in the narrative have been successfully and unsuccessfully interpreted.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
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Jonah Unbound
No full textJonah Totentanz is a man with a number of frustrations: he has debilitating writer's block, he can't win back his ex-wife, Olivia, and his sibling rivalry with his idiot savant brother becomes remarkably one-sided after Samson becomes a world famous author and hires Olivia as his agent. Jonah hatches a plan to kill three birds with one stone which entails getting back his passion and wife by finding and turning over Samson's long-delayed second novel to Olivia. However, things quickly spiral out of control, leading Jonah to realize the skeletons in the closet that always prevented his life from being what he had thought he deserved
Syndicated Columnist, NY Times Best-Selling Author Jonah Goldberg at Cedarville
No full textSyndicated political columnist, Fox News contributor and New York Times best-selling author Jonah Goldberg will lecture and host a book signing at Cedarville University’s Jeremiah Chapel Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m
“A day’s walk” (jonah 3,4). Jonah and the social memory of the little ones
No full textEl autor reseña la historia de recepción del pequeño libro profético Jonás, en particular, de su protagonista, el profeta Jonás. Muchas y diversas han sido las identificaciones de que el protagonista del libro, Jonás, ha sido sujeto. En la historia de recepción Jonás llega a ser una verdadera metáfora y representa una amplia gama de figuras, caracteres, actitudes, posibilidades de ser. Muchas de estas identificaciones reflejan lo que Bakthin llamó “tradiciones de lectura dominantes”. Al aplicar la teoría de memoria social (Halbwachs), el autor explora una nueva manera de percibir a Jonás y su papel en el libro, y pregunta en qué medida Jonás debe ser visto como un portador de la memoria social de los pequeños, aquéllos que son sacrificados por los intereses de los grandes imperios.The author recalls the reception history of the small prophetic book of Jonah, and in particular of its main actor, the prophet Jonah. Many and diverse have been the identifications proposed for the prophet Jonah. In the reception history Jonah has become a true metaphor to represent a vast array of figures, characters, attitudes, possibilities of being. Many of these identifications reflect what Bathkin called “dominant reading traditions”. Applying the theory of social memory (Halbwachs), the author explores a new way of seeing Jonah and his role in the book and asks in which measure Jonah should be seen as a bearer of the social memory of the little ones, those that are sacrified for the benefit of the big empires
The Shaping of Jonah
No full text This imaginary exchange of correspondence between his editor and Jonah, the fifth in line of the twelve minor prophets, reminds us of the literary process of transcribing prophecy to prose. Authors always tend to be suspicious of editors; witness the dire anathema pronounced by the author of the Apocalypse against all meddling redactors (Rev. 22:18-19). But sometimes editors and publishers are needed to get immortal narratives into print. Biblical scholars are usually so busy scrutinizing the text, or disputing about hermeneutical methodology, that the rest of us may be completely unaware of the initial state of manuscript copy-editing. Anyway, here is a witty, and scholarly, fantasy about the writing of Jonah, one of the fantastic biblical books. The correspondence comes to us through the good graces of Professor Brevard Childs of Yale Divinity School. Mary Katharine Deeley is a graduate student at Yale, working with Dr. Childs in Old Testament studies. She is an alumna of Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, and she has taught religion in a parochial high school. We hope our readers are not confused as to who is who among authors, editors, publishers, and literary entrepreneurs. After a reading of the correspondence, perhaps a fresh perusal of the Book of Jonah is in order. It's a little book with a big message—one that Jesus applied to himself (Matt. 12:40). </jats:p
The Repeated Word Yarad In the Book of Jonah: Points, Pattern, And Purpose
No full textThe Book of Jonah contains the word 'yarad' four times, which constitutes one of the recurring motifs in the text. Its usage is often interpreted as indicative of multidimensional degradation and is even associated with foreshadowing Christ's redemptive work. However, a critical question arises: What was the author of the Book of Jonah attempting to underscore through the repeated inclusion of the word 'yarad'? This study aims to delve into the occurrences of 'yarad' in the Book of Jonah through stylistic analysis to discern patterns, thereby elucidating the author's intent in employing these repetitions throughout the narrative. The methodology employed is stylistic analysis, with particular attention paid to the repetitive element. Consequently, discernible patterns emerge in 1:3b, 1:3c, 1:5b, and 2:6a, which exhibit a tendency towards diminishment yet encompass contrasts and pivotal moments. Consequently, it becomes evident that the author of the Book of Jonah strategically employs the word 'yarad' four times to accentuate contrasts, degradation, and pivotal shifts
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence Into Graphic Communication Design Profession: Opportunities and Challenges
No full textThe opportunities for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into graphic communication design are transforming the profession, even as this technological shift presents significant potential alongside inherent challenges. Using a quantitative approach, this research surveyed graphic communication designers via questionnaires and interviews to assess the benefits and drawbacks of AI tools in the graphic design profession. Results indicate that AI tools can effectively enhance workflows and should be regarded as partners. However, there are critical challenges, including ethical issues related to authorship, originality, and the potential undervaluation of traditional skills. Navigating this new landscape requires a balanced approach that maximises AI's benefits while addressing its impact on the profession's future
A literary-exegetical- and social-scientific analysis of the book of Jonah : an exposition of its ancient social values
No full textThesis (DLitt)--University of Pretoria, 2016.By approaching the book of Jonah historical-critically, it has been indicated that the book of Jonah
likely dates to the Persian Period (more neutrally the post-exilic period), is a parody on the prophetic
traditions, and has a unified structure. It has been proposed by some that the book of Jonah was written
for the Yehudite elite, as a meant, by the author, for his audience to reflect critically on themselves.
When a literary-exegetical analysis was conducted of the book of Jonah, it was indicated that the
author of the book employed various literary and stylistic techniques that contributes to the unified
structure of the book of Jonah. It has also been indicated that all the prayers in the book is poetry, and
serves to pause the narration, and are employed to emphasise their content. The author also inverts the
typical Ancient Near Eastern values in his characterisation of the role players to thwart the reader's
typical expectations of each. The application of social-scientific criticism then supports the theory that
the book of Jonah is indeed a parody, and that its main theme in the book of Jonah relates to the
compassion and mercy of Yahweh/God which outweighs his desire to destroy the inhabitants of
Nineveh and their animals, and appears to be conditional, as repentence is a requirement.Ancient LanguagesDLittUnrestricte
Faithless Israel, Faithful Gentiles: Ethnic Irony in Jonah and Matthew
No full textThis thesis will first examine the plot and rhetoric of Jonah with a special focus on how the prophet is disgraced by pagan characters. Attention with then be turned to the Gospel of Matthew. After determining the meaning and function of Matthew\u27s sign of Jonah in context, we will discuss the sign as a link between the two works and an invitation to look for parallels. Finally, several points of contact will be suggested with emphasis on the ethnic reversals common to both works--how the faithful Gentiles in Matthew recall those in Jonah, and how Israel in Matthew resembles the disobedient prophet.
Before our expedition into the text, however, we must recognized the limits and merits of this kind of comparative study. In drawing connections and searching for parallels, we do not want to overestimate the influence of the Jonah on the plot of Matthew. Unlike Jonah, which by comparison is a simpler and more straightforward text, the first Gospel as a matter of genre is staggeringly complex. It contains a massive web of biblical echoes and typologies, some of which have a significant influence on the narrative (e.g. Jesus as the new Moses or the Son of David). Moreover, it weaves together many diverse Jesus traditions to address various theological, ecclesiastical, and ethical issues. To ignore these complexities in a quixotic search for Jonah parallels is to violate the text.
This does not, however, mean that a comparison of the works is unwarranted. Typology has been recognized by scholars as an important feature of Matthew. What is more, Jonah typology is inarguably present in the Gospel. The sign of Jonah appears twice in Matthew and the Ninevites once. No other New Testament books invokes the Jonah story as clearly and frequently. Jonah and Matthew also share a penchant for irony and explore similar questions: What are the boundaries of God\u27s compassion? What happens when God\u27s chosen resist his purposes and his enemies embrace them? Thus, because of the request of Matthew to examine the Jesus tradition vis-a-vis Jonah, and because of the similarities of the two narratives upon carful investigation, the intersection of Matthew and Jonah promises to be exegetically fruitful. As long as we restrict our search to those parallels intended by the author or likely to be heard by a biblically-literate audience, our project is not only permitted buy invited.
Several directions are open to our study, but we will restrict it to how Matthew\u27s Gentiles act as types of sailors and Ninevites and thereby shame disobedient Israel. Attention from scholars has been given to the main instance of Jonah typology in Matthew: Jesus\u27 function as a new Jonah. But the Gentiles\u27 similarity to the sailors and the Ninevites, and the subsequent antitype of Israel as the old Jonah, have not been sufficiently explored. It is our hope that a Jonah-shaped reading will yield a richer understanding of the Gospel
Jonah As Subversive Literature?: The Book of Jonah and Its Biblical Context
No full textThe origin of this study lies in discussions with Professors Philip R. Davies and Thomas L. Thompson during my first semester of doctoral studies in the fall of 1991. I decided to write a dissertation which explored how Jonah, similar to the books of Job and Qoheleth, used standard biblical traditions in such a manner as to question their validity. As I read the secondary literature on Jonah, it became evident that the question of the book\u27s genre was a key issue. I determined that my analysis of Jonah as a subversive literature, comparable to Job and Qoheleth, might be an answer to this question. Such were my plans. The final form of this dissertation is of a very different nature than that which I had first anticipated. Research undertaken between 1991-93 demanded are-examination of my original thesis. I realized that many scholars had already deemed Jonah to be a parody, satire or ironic recasting of the Bible or Israelite religion. However, these other studies utilized certain interpretive judgments that I regarded as untenable: 1) The assumption that the work under question was some sort of radical departure from its biblical counterparts; 2) The zealous search for and invariable discovery of subtle allusions and complex literary patterns within the text; 3) The separation of text\u27s meaning from its author\u27s intent in writing it. In addition to these misgivings, another arose from my work in Israelite history and its relation to the Bible. I had come to view the standard method at work in biblical studies, which uses Israelite history and the Bible to mutually support and explain each other, as inherently flawed. A complete re-evaluation of Jonah was needed, independent of any historical speculation derived from hypothetical reconstructions of Israelite history. From these two conclusions came a desire to write a study of Jonah that combined the use of the standard historical tools, lacking in many of the newer literary approaches, with the freedom from the failed attempts of traditional biblical scholarship to assign a date or detect a historical background forJonah. When I placed this kind of task before my director, Professor John J. Schmitt, he assured me of its viability. The work below is broadly arranged along the lines of a commentary. After an overview of the history of scholarship in Jonah, the analysis follows the outline of the book. Each of the four chapters of Jonah receives a separate treatment. Clarifying the meaning of the Hebrew text is of prime importance. Much space is devoted to textual and grammatical analysis, attention being given in particular to ancient translations. In addition, biblical and extra-biblical traditions, motifs and conventions which also appear inJonah are examined to provide an interpretive context for the book. Through this latter analysis, an opportunity is gained for renewed study of the distinct theological themes of the Hebrew Bible. The implications of this finding are discussed in a concluding chapter. Translations of Jonah are my own, except where otherwise specified. Block quotations of biblical texts are taken from the RSV. The format and abbreviations follow the guidelines of the Instructions for Contributors, in the Society of Biblical Literature, Membership Directory and Handbook (Decatur, GA: SBL, 1994) 223--40
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