Jonah for Normal People
A Guide to the Most Misunderstood Prophet of the Bible

A short but profound study of the book of Jonah, one of my favorite books in all of Scripture. Jonah is only four chapters long, but as Byas shows, each of those four chapters is absolutely packed with meaning, ambiguity, and theological depth. It’s a document that you can read in a few minutes but......more

Listened through the audiobook on a car trip. Excellent job breaking Jonah down into easy to understand bites. I’ll likely go back and read/highlight a copy later, but there’s a lot to take in just through the audiobook.......more

Whether you think Jonah is literal or parable, this little book is worth reading for the cross-references and insights it provides. Read side by side with the book of Jonah for a better understanding. The joking tone is not really my cup of tea though.......more

Jared Byas is a brilliant, funny, insightful, relatable writer. Jared’s approach to Jonah is not what many of us grew up hearing, but Jared is gentle, inviting the reader into curiosity and conversation. Jonah for Normal People is a quick read, but one I’ll come back to and most likely annoy everyone......more

Another excellent installment in the Bible for Normal People series! It’s short and accessible with helpful overviews of current scholarship as well as a foray into the profound questions Jonah is meant to make us ponder. Thanks Jared!......more