The prophete Ionas with an introduccion by William Tyndale
"The prophete Ionas with an introduccion by William Tyndale" is a religious text that combines a biblical narrative with theological commentary, likely written during the early 16th century. This book retells the story of the Prophet Jonah as found in the Old Testament, emphasizing themes of repentance, mercy, and divine compassion. The work serves to educate readers on the spiritual and moral lessons derived from Jonah's experiences. The story begins with Jonah
being commanded by God to preach against the wickedness of Nineveh. Instead of obeying, he attempts to flee to Tarshish, leading to his being thrown overboard during a storm and swallowed by a large fish. After three days, he prays for deliverance, showcasing his repentance, and is ultimately released. Jonah fulfills God's command, and surprisingly, the people of Nineveh respond positively, repenting of their sins, much to Jonah's displeasure. The text concludes with a lesson about God's compassion and the futility of Jonah’s anger in the face of God's mercy, illustrating the broader message about divine love and forgiveness available to all. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tyndale, William, 1494?-1536 |
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| Title |
The prophete Ionas with an introduccion before teachinge to vnderstonde him and the right vse also of all the scripture/ and why it was written/ and what is therin to be sought/ and shewenge wherewith the scripture is locked vpp that he which readeth it/ can not vnderstonde it/ though he studie therin neuer so moch: and agayne with what keyes it is so opened/ that the reader can be stopped out with no sotilte or false doctrine of man/ from the true sense and vnderstondynge therof. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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Produced by Free Elf, Louise Pryor, Early English Books Online and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament |
| Subject | Bible. Jonah -- Commentaries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24890 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 142 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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