William H. Willimon - "A Political Joke" (January 26, 1997)

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Title:
William H. Willimon - "A Political Joke" (January 26, 1997)
Description:

  • Sermon start time: (Part 1) 0:22. Sermon end time: (Part 1) 18:35.

  • The preacher observes that human beings tend to use hostility against another group to gain their own group’s unity. In Jonah’s story, told as a satire political joke, God commands Jonah to preach to his enemies, the Ninevites. The preacher argues that Jonah’s story and ours show that God is the God of all people, using mercy to unite people in conflict. (Abstract created by Duke Divinity School staff.)

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https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4j09wk4r
Date:
January 26, 1997
Speaker:
Willimon, William H.
Liturgical Calendar:
Epiphany
Biblical Book:
Jonah
Chapter and Verse:
Jonah 3:1-5
Subject:
Contributor:
Duke University. Chapel
Identifier:
  • UA.17.01.0003 CS-0842
  • ref9832_n6t
  • uachapelsermaud
  • duke:320285
  • dcrau001487
  • ark:/87924/r4j09wk4r
  • b67c1cf7-bf3c-42ea-9bf1-dd57db08653a
Digital Collection:
Duke Chapel Recordings
Source Collection:
Duke University Chapel recordings
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Language:
English
Location:
  • United States
  • North Carolina
  • Durham (N.C.)
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Provenance:
The Duke University Chapel Recordings were transferred to the Duke University Archives beginning in 1970.
Rights:
Limited Re-Use
CC BY-NC 4.0
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