Jonah 4

There’s a place in society for prophetic denunciation. There’s also a place for restraint.

Robert Gregg traces five scriptural stories as they were later understood by commentators—Jewish, Christian, and Muslim.

Three faiths esteem Jonah, whom God sent to the city now called Mosul.

It's easy—from the comfort of my desk, where I’m healthy, well fed and securely employed—to experience a sense of "enough," as I wrote last week. It’s easy to champion compassion, justice and peace (what's not to like?), even when it puts me at odds with a few biblical texts.