Reimagining Jonah

What would cause a proclaimed prophet to run away from everything he called home and dodge the unyielding God of his tribe? In "Reimagining Jonah" Doug Wheeler reframes the familiar bible story as one of heroism and self-actualization.

Devoted to an uncompromising commitment to selfhood, Dr. Doug Wheeler challenges the traditional assumption that Jonah was a miserable coward by examining him as a deeply conflicted, courageous, and soulful man. With a poetic flair, Reimagining Jonah provokes and confounds with language flavored by trauma and empathy, producing a richly contemplative and profoundly human version of this well-known tale.

Doug Wheeler, DPhil, is a licensed psychotherapist of 35 years. He works at the intersection of psychotherapy and spiritual formation, observing and learning from all religious and cultural practices that advocate for one's true Self. "Reimagining Jonah: A Flight to Freedom" is his debut book.