to be God’s messenger in this citadel of power and evil, and to join God in his judgment-and-grace struggle with the city. The story of Jonah and what happened in Nineveh deserves continued analysis and reflection. Just as urban mission began in that city many centuries ago, there is a sense in which it must begin there again today. God still speaks through Jonah about the nature of urban mission, God’s mercy toward city dwellers, and his desire that they hear his Word. The Jonah story reminds us