Rev. Hessel Bouma on Jonah

In The Banner of May 17 Rev. Bouma placed an article in which he analyzes the conduct of the above named prophet. His article reads in part as follows: "Let us come to the more important question of the purpose of this book. This was undoubtedly to teach that God's gracious plans were not confined to the heathen also. The very fact that Jonah saw this, but did not approve of it explains his conduct. He thought that God's ways with the other nations would be de­trimental to the interests of his...