Jonah

Who

Anonymous; the Jonah of the story is named in 2 Kings.

When

Disputed; the prophet is eighth century, the book may be much later.

What it is

A prophet runs from a mission to a city he hates, is brought back, preaches, and is furious when it works.

What to watch for

It is the only prophetic book whose problem is the prophet, and it ends on a question rather than an answer.

So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.Jonah 4:2