Antioch, known as the “Cradle of Christianity,” was a pivotal city in early Christian history, serving as the first place where believers were called Christians, the launching point for Paul’s missionary journeys, and a key center for the inclusion of Gentiles in the faith, significantly shaping the spread and theological foundations of early Christianity.
The Book of Jonah remains a deeply symbolic text that explores themes of repentance, divine mercy, and the sometimes uncomfortable breadth of God’s grace.