Jonah: His Life, Character, and Mission

by Patrick Fairbairn

His Life, Character, and Mission

248 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 1980

About the author

Rev. Patrick Fairbairn, D.D. (University of Edinburgh, 1826) was a minister and theologian of the Free Church of Scotland. He was Principal and Professor of Church History and Exegesis for the Free Church College from its 1856 founding until his death, and was Professor of Theology at the Free Church Theological College in Aberdeen from 1853.

Reviews

[Michael K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was one of the better books written on Jonah. I thought it was well written, the layout was exceptional, and some of the insights posed about Jonah were interestingly placed. I have a project or two based upon the Book of Jonah and this book will be added to that as a resource.

[Joe Haack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairbairn is idiosyncratic in his view of the overall purpose of Jonah, but shines when it comes to historical contingencies relating to prophetic prediction (chapter 3, verse 10). I skimmed some of his commentary, but was glad to have had it for my sermon preparation.

[Josiah Bates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patrick Fairbairn's Jonah commentary was very helpful to me. I love how Fairbairn writes, and he has many insights that other Jonah commentators lack.
If you are studying Jonah for any reason, whether lightly or in great depth, I highly recommend giving this a read.