How better to introduce a conversation on the book of Jonah than by quoting one of the best theologians and commentators on the subject.
“Jonah is one of the most well-known biblical stories. … It is precisely because we know the story so well that we must work even harder when reading it, otherwise our over-familiarization can dull our senses to the beautiful narration and theological complexities within the story. For example, it is easy to consider the story to be over after chapter three, simply ignoring the final chapter. But it is that last chapter which addresses the theological puzzle that is key to interpreting and understanding the book of Jonah. It is in the last chapter where we fully comprehend that Jonah knew great theological truths but tried to limit those truths. It is in the last chapter where the reader must wrestle with their own theology and their own desires to put limits on the God of their theology” (Hoyt, 335).
Today, we welcome back to the podcast, László Kádár. Laci serves as staff Bible teacher and evangelist at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Hungary. He’s a gifted preacher and teacher and diligent student of God’s word and, because of that, he’s a great candidate to help us think through this well-known but oft-misunderstood and mis-applied book of the Bible.
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Laci Kadar serves as Evangelist and Bible teacher of the Word of Life Hungary Ministry. At the WOL Hungary Bible School, Laci teaches a number of courses and he is often invited to speak at various churches, conferences, retreats, and evangelistic events.
Josiah has served the Oakridge Bible Chapel family as one of its elders and one of its pastoral staff members since September 2018, before which he ministered as an associate pastor to a local congregation in the Canadian prairies. Josiah's desire is to be used by God to help equip the church for ministry, both while gathered (edification) and while scattered (evangelization). He is married to Patricia, and together they have five children—Jonah, Henry, Nathaniel, Josephine, and Benjamin.