Running from Mercy by Anthony J. Carter {Book Review}

Title: Running from Mercy: Jonah and the Surprising Story of God's Unstoppable Grace

Author: Anthony J. Cater

Age: Adult

Genres: Bible Study; Christian Living

Publication Date: October 1, 2018

Publisher: B&H Books

Source: Paperback

Purchase: Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book

Synopsis:

The story of Jonah the prophet is familiar to us. It's full of unforgettable images, ironic twists and turns, and dramatic encounters between humanity, nature, and God. Most importantly, it is a microcosm of the human story. Your story. My story. The story of Jonah.

In these pages, you will meet a prophet not so different from yourself. The prophet's rebellious spirit is astounding, but more astounding still is the surprising grace of God. The same God who relentlessly pursued Jonah and who relentlessly pursued the Ninevites is pursuing you. May this story cause you to rest in his unstoppable grace.

My Rating:

Fantastic study of the book of Jonah! Anthony J. Carter did such an impeccable job diving deep into Jonah, relating him to Jesus and comparing the story to other stories in the Bible. A lot of the stuff I knew from my personal study of Jonah, but I truly enjoyed the insights he gave.

Each chapter broke down a few verses and really went deep into Jonah as a person and God. He bought the focus away from the fish and to God. Grace and mercy come from a big God who runs after His people. No matter how many times we try to run from Him, no matter how fast we think we are running ... God is faster.

I truly enjoyed every single page of this book and recommend it for those who have not yet studied the book of Jonah. It will open your eyes to depths of the book. If you have studied Jonah, this book will refresh your memory AND give you new insight.

Profound study of Jonah. Truly loved and recommend it.

Blessings,

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