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Every believer has been or knows someone who fulfills one of the roles in the parable of the prodigal son. It is inevitable that we will meet the Prodigal Son in our walk as a Christian. Have we thoroughly delved into the parable as to understand the many facets of the prodigals life? Or have we preconceived a notion as to only the prodigal needing ministry and restoration?
Every believer has been or knows someone who fulfills one of the roles in the parable of the prodigal son. It is inevitable that we will meet the Prodigal Son in our walk as a Christian. Have we thoroughly delved into the parable as to understand the many facets of the prodigal's life? Or have we preconceived a notion as to only the prodigal needing ministry and restoration? An article published in Christianity Today on June 20, 2012 states, "Tragically, many teens and young adults reject Christianity in part because of the spiritual dysfunction they witnessed within their own homes." Are we prepared for the possible going out and the probable return of our prodigals?
"The Prodigal Returns" is a must-read for those who truly wish to evangelize the wayward. In no way is this a conclusive work, but one worth implementing.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, Keller takes his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity and uses the parable of the prodigal son to reveal an unexpected message of hope and salvation. Within that parable Jesus reveals God's prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.
Have you lost hope that your wayward son or daughter will ever return to Christ? In this powerful book, Through the Eyes of a Prodigal, Pastor Danny challenges you to believe that God is still able to set them free! A former prodigal himself, he knows this personally. As a teenager, Danny turned away from the Lord and fell deep into sin. Eventually, returning to the Lord, he shares his poignant story and examples of other prodigals to re-ignite hope to those whose flame is dying. In this inspiring book, you will find: Powerful stories of prodigals coming home Insight for parents with "rebellious church kids" A direct message to prodigals Practical steps in reaching them today What awesome revelation and insight into the mind and heart of a former prodigal. Pastor Danny's openness and transparency about his life experiences gives us firsthand knowledge into how and why someone who is raised in church by godly parents can turn away from God. More importantly, his book gives parents hope that no matter how impossible things might look, God's word never left him. For parents who look to Proverbs 22:6 as God's promise for their children, this book reinforces that promise. Pastor, Richard Salazar, senior pastor, New Harvest Norwalk
With over a million copies sold, this classic work is essential reading for all who ask, “Where has my struggle led me?” A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life journey, he evokes a powerful drama of the classic parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s restoration of sonship, the elder son’s resentfulness, and the father’s compassion. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as God loves, and to be loved as God’s beloved, will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and is here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times.
With over a million copies sold, this classic work is essential reading for all who ask, “Where has my struggle led me?” A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life journey, he evokes a powerful drama of the classic parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s restoration of sonship, the elder son’s resentfulness, and the father’s compassion. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as God loves, and to be loved as God’s beloved, will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and is here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times.
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming is Henri Nouwen’s most popular book, selling over one million copies since its publication in 1992. What accounts for its ongoing popularity as a spiritual classic? Drawing from extensive research in Nouwen’s archives, author and Chief Archivist for the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust, Gabrielle Earnshaw, provides a detailed account of how the book came to be written, shedding light on Nouwen’s writing process and aspects of his life experience that influenced his insights and ideas. Earnshaw examines Nouwen’s intellectual formation as well as the impact of his family and friends on the shape of the book. Letters, many published here for the first time, give us a privileged look at Henri’s world during the nine years he took to complete the book. Earnshaw considers how it compares to other books published at the same time to place the work and its author in a historical, cultural and religious/spiritual context. Finally, she explores how Nouwen himself was changed by the book and why twenty-three later it continues to touch the hearts and minds of 21st century readers.