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And God does have a personality. He can't hide from us. His personality shines through every Hebrew letter, on every page. Sometimes we forget that God is a person--not a fleshly person, but a person nonetheless. (page iii)

a commentary on Jonah

By popular demand a king had been appointed, but if Israel thought that he would solve all their problems by leading them to conquests without reference to God's law, they were quite wrong.

1 and 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary

With this idea, being a man with long experience of the sea (and they certainly have a great advantage over other men in any sort of task)...

Royal Commentaries of the Incas and General History of Peru, Part One

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume

Alvy Singer: I'm so tired of spending evenings making fake insights with people who work for "Dysentery." Robin: "Commentary." Alvy Singer: Oh really? I had heard that "Commentary" and "Dissent" had merged and formed "Dysentery."

Annie Hall

The Greeks were more preoccupied with, where these ousted gods resided. That is: The fallen son's of God could go where humans were, but humans could not go where they were. According to Greek mythology, Tartarus was an imposed condition for bad gods...

a commentary on Jonah

Men cannot expect to do ill and fare well, but to find that done to them which they did to others.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume

Music is always a commentary on society.

Frank Zappa

For those who think religious people live in a constant state of fear and quaking, compare Ps 111:10 to Ps 112:7. There, you will find that the person who fears God will not fear anyone, or anything else. This is not living in fear. By choosing one f...

a commentary on Jonah

Whatever criticism we may have for Jonah, at least it can be said that Jonah was consistent. This legalistic, over-judgmental, young prophet will consistently proscribe the most severe form of punishment for the guilty--even when the guilty party is ...

a commentary on Jonah

This is a simple study. Yet, you can use this book to see deeper into the personality of God. I find it heartwarming that God was like a concerned parent who continuously moved the dialogue forward. Notice that Jonah was like a rebellious and headstr...

a commentary on Jonah

If a tree falls in the forest and it hits a mime, would he make a noise?

Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, and Dogen's Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye

The whole world is a theatre for the display of the divine goodness, wisdom, justice, and power, but the Church is the orchestra, as it were—the most conspicuous part of it; and the nearer the approaches are that God makes to us, the more intimate ...

Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

Just as ceremonial fasting was a legitimate means for getting God's attention (Mt 6:16-18; Ac 13:2-3; 14:23), the casting of lots was a legitimate means for inviting God to intercede on a matter. (Pr 18:18) It was not expected that God should interve...

a commentary on Jonah

I do cagefight commentary in my spare time.

Joe Rogan

I'm interested in social commentary.

Kathryn Bigelow

Jonah can't see how Assyria could serve any useful purpose. How could this commission better Israel? Jonah might even fear that God will reverse His judgment against Nineveh. If that 'unchanging God' changes His mind about Nineveh's destruction, then...

a commentary on Jonah

...when you put on your shortest dress, please leave some mystery in it. That's the difference between a miniskirt and a ho-skirt. A ho-skirt shows your Frisbee. A miniskirt shows just enough to cause some mystery. What these young women lack is myst...

Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life

Success equals goals; all else is commentary.

Brian Tracy

If you're not controversial, you'll never break through the din of all the commentary.

Roger Stone

Women in leadership cannot cry without raising a storm of commentary.

Madeleine M. Kunin