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Jonah Prophet: An Allegory on the Old Testament Tale
When business consultant Jonah Prophet is asked by the mysterious magnate King Lord to go and fix Nineveh Corporation, he refuses and goes to Tarshish Manufacturing instead. But his work there is sabotaged and he soon learns that King Lord is the one pulling the strings. Set in the modern business world, Jonah Prophet is an allegory on the Old Testament story of Jonah. While there is no giant fish in this retelling, Jonah is swallowed up in a journey that challenges his faith and tests his obedience.
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First published July 22, 2014
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Jeff Hampton
14 books35 followersDuring a 30-year career in journalism and communications, Jeff Hampton has covered and written about topics ranging from business and finance to history and faith. His bylines have appeared in publications ranging from The Dallas Morning News to The New York Times.
The son and grandson of elementary school teachers and administrators, Hampton had his first piece of fiction published in a school district anthology when he was in the second grade in Richardson, Texas. After graduating from J.J. Pearce High School, he attended Baylor University where he majored in Journalism and was editor of the Baylor Lariat campus newspaper. He began his professional career at the Waco Tribune-Herald and has written for newspapers, magazines, businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies.
Hampton's first novel, "Grandpa Jack," was published in 2013. The story about an ordinary citizen who becomes a third-party presidential candidate has gained strong reviews on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. The book also has raised questions about his interest in politics, but he is quick to explain that "Grandpa Jack" is about the political process and not ideology, and his true passion will always be writing.
Hampton had two more books published in 2014: "The Snowman Uprising on Hickory Lane," a children's tale about what happens when you bully the wrong person; and "Jonah Prophet," an allegory on the Old Testament Book of Jonah set in the modern business world. In 2015 he published "When the Light Returned to Main Street," a collection of short stories with Christmas and holiday themes. A second edition with additional stories was published in 2019.
In 2017, Hampton published "Aransas Morning," a story of community and redemption set in the Gulf Coast town of Port Aransas, Texas. He followed in 2018 with a sequel, "Aransas Evening."
Coming in March 2021 is "Together: Thoughts and Stories About Living in Community," a collection of essays on the nature and meaning of "community" in all its many forms.
As a freelance writer, Hampton writes about architectural and design topics as well as trends in higher education for regional and institutional publications.
He currently lives and works in Garland, Texas, with his wife LeAnn.
The son and grandson of elementary school teachers and administrators, Hampton had his first piece of fiction published in a school district anthology when he was in the second grade in Richardson, Texas. After graduating from J.J. Pearce High School, he attended Baylor University where he majored in Journalism and was editor of the Baylor Lariat campus newspaper. He began his professional career at the Waco Tribune-Herald and has written for newspapers, magazines, businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies.
Hampton's first novel, "Grandpa Jack," was published in 2013. The story about an ordinary citizen who becomes a third-party presidential candidate has gained strong reviews on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. The book also has raised questions about his interest in politics, but he is quick to explain that "Grandpa Jack" is about the political process and not ideology, and his true passion will always be writing.
Hampton had two more books published in 2014: "The Snowman Uprising on Hickory Lane," a children's tale about what happens when you bully the wrong person; and "Jonah Prophet," an allegory on the Old Testament Book of Jonah set in the modern business world. In 2015 he published "When the Light Returned to Main Street," a collection of short stories with Christmas and holiday themes. A second edition with additional stories was published in 2019.
In 2017, Hampton published "Aransas Morning," a story of community and redemption set in the Gulf Coast town of Port Aransas, Texas. He followed in 2018 with a sequel, "Aransas Evening."
Coming in March 2021 is "Together: Thoughts and Stories About Living in Community," a collection of essays on the nature and meaning of "community" in all its many forms.
As a freelance writer, Hampton writes about architectural and design topics as well as trends in higher education for regional and institutional publications.
He currently lives and works in Garland, Texas, with his wife LeAnn.
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October 27, 2014
Jeff Hampton has written a wonderful allegory of the Old Testament story of Jonah and the whale. This modern interpretation of the parable puts Jonah in the belly of big business, in the form of a non-productive business that he, as a troubleshooter, is supposed to fix. What happens instead will make you think about the story in the Bible.
Jonah wants to show King Lord that he knows better, so he strikes out on his own. King Lord told him to go to the Ninevah Corporation, but Jonah does not want to.
“”…they’re a heartless, despicable business that deserves whatever trouble they’ve created for themselves.”
He wants a job that he thinks is more worthwhile. So he goes to Tarshish Manufacturing where everything he does is wrong, even though he knows it should be right. At this point, he finds out who is really in charge. What he does when he realizes this will make you understand the lesson taught in a modern context.
“…within forty-eight hours of King Lord’s call, Jonah was in the lobby of Ninevah Corp.”
His faith is tested as he learns that obedience is the way to peace.
Jeff Hampton has worked near corporate boardrooms in his capacity of news reporter. This is where he drew his thoughts of faith and doubt. He is a graduate of Baylor University and a long-time member of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. He and his wife, LeAnn, live in the old downtown district of Garland.
Jonah wants to show King Lord that he knows better, so he strikes out on his own. King Lord told him to go to the Ninevah Corporation, but Jonah does not want to.
“”…they’re a heartless, despicable business that deserves whatever trouble they’ve created for themselves.”
He wants a job that he thinks is more worthwhile. So he goes to Tarshish Manufacturing where everything he does is wrong, even though he knows it should be right. At this point, he finds out who is really in charge. What he does when he realizes this will make you understand the lesson taught in a modern context.
“…within forty-eight hours of King Lord’s call, Jonah was in the lobby of Ninevah Corp.”
His faith is tested as he learns that obedience is the way to peace.
Jeff Hampton has worked near corporate boardrooms in his capacity of news reporter. This is where he drew his thoughts of faith and doubt. He is a graduate of Baylor University and a long-time member of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. He and his wife, LeAnn, live in the old downtown district of Garland.
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