The biblical story of Jonah has always seemed rather fantastical; after all, who could survive in the belly of a whale? Since when do whales swallow people? Well, since this week, apparently; a man ...

The commonplace “a prophet without honor in his own country” suggests he is overlooked. In fact, however, he is not overlooked but derided or reviled -- the strength of the populace’s reactions is ...

Summoned by God to preach his Word to the people of Nineveh, Jonah attempts to flee and is swallowed by a whale. After being spit out, Jonah does what he has been asked and learns a valuable lesson ...

“Jonah, spat out by the whale, depicted in an extraordinary foreshortening, his torso partially turned to the right, his arms folded, his head upturned, his mouth wide open, about to scream” (Émile ...

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Redlands’ LifeHouse Theater will present its newest original musical, “Jonah!,” based on the biblical story of Jonah and the whale, opening 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, and running weekends through Sept.