This small group guide includes ten in-depth lessons for one-to-one discipleship, small group, or large group settings. Explore this resource and find a God who relents, a God who is sovereign, and a God who is present among the mercies and trials of life.
Jonah: Grace for Sinners and Saints offers Scripture-based, theologically rich content with an easy-to-follow structure to engage readers. Duguid explores how we are more like Jonah than we might think, bringing the text to life by examining our own motives and affections.
Duguid doesn’t leave readers in the judgment and spiritual arrogance of Jonah. He shows us the good news that the Lord is in charge, even over those who try to run from him.
With rich discussion questions, exercises, and articles to encourage thoughtful responses to the text, this study guide helps readers see Jesus more clearly in the themes found in the book of Jonah.
My review:
Jonah is a Bible character who has always interested me. I have studied it before and read other books on and about the book, but couldn't pass up reviewing this one.
Each lesson contains these parts:
Big idea: a summary of the main point
Bible conversation: read and discuss the passage of Scripture
Article: the main teaching of the lesson, written by the author
Discussion: discussion of the article
Exercise: a written part to do on one's own time
Wrap-up and prayer
The author of this study is new to me, but I was impressed with the thoughts he came up with for the book, and the way he brought everything together to make a great Bible study. The exercise questions are very thought provoking, and I did end up seeing Jonah in a new light. The theme of the book is grace, and that comes through loud and clear.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own
About the author:
Iain M. Duguid received his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 1992, his MDiv at Westminster Theological Seminary in 1989, and his BSc at the University of Edinburgh in 1981. He's the author of Ezekiel and the Leaders of Israel, Esther & Ruth, Daniel, and Song of Songs in the Reformed Expository Commentary, as well as Jonah: Grace for Sinners and Saints, among many other titles. Duguid is a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Barbara, have been married for over thirty years and have six adult children.
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