02114cam a22002773u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500350014726400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036852013320039953400450173165300170177685600430179312076UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aTyndale, William,d1494?-153614aThe Story of the Prophet Jonas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  a"The Story of the Prophet Jonas" by William Tyndale is a religious text that presents a narrative based on the biblical story of Jonah. Translated from Hebrew to English and published in the early 16th century, this book serves as a retelling of Jonah's experience and challenges, emphasizing themes of obedience, mercy, and repentance. Tyndale's work is significant as it represents early English translations of Scripture, aimed at making biblical stories accessible to a wider audience.  The narrative follows Jonah, a prophet who is commanded by God to preach to the wicked city of Nineveh. Instead of obeying, Jonah attempts to flee to Tarshish, leading to a series of perilous events including a threatening storm at sea. Thrown into the abyss by fearful sailors to calm the seas, Jonah is swallowed by a great fish, where he spends three days and nights reflecting on his disobedience and repenting for his actions. Ultimately, he is released and fulfills God's command to warn Nineveh of impending destruction. Upon hearing Jonah's warning, the people of Nineveh, including their king, sincerely repent, prompting God to spare the city. The story concludes with Jonah's struggle with God's mercy, highlighting his displeasure at God's compassion towards the repentant city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible. Jonah40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12076