A Whale of a Tale

The many artistic renderings of Jonah and the whale

When I was in Catholic elementary school, it seemed like we spent a disproportionate amount of time in religion class talking about the prophet Jonah. It was clearly a favorite Bible story for my teachers. But when I look at the story of Jonah now, it doesn’t feel especially kid-friendly. Here’s the basic summary:

• God gets really mad at the city of Ninev…