The Prodigal God
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Keller argues that the parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus’ best-known parable, is also his least understood. He introduces the reader to all the characters in this timeless story, showing that it concerns not just a wayward son, but also a judgemental older brother and, most importantly, a loving father.
This short but powerful book is a reminder to the faithful, an explanation to the seeker and finally an invitation to all – both older and younger brothers – to enter in to the ‘unique, radical nature of the gospel’: the reckless, spendthrift love of God.
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The Parable
ONE
The People Around Jesus:
"All gathering around to hear him."
Two Kinds of People
Why People Like Jesus but Not the Church
TWO
The Two Lost Sons:
There was a man who had two sons."
The Lost Younger Brother
The Younger Brother's Plan
The Lost Elder Brother
THREE
Redefining Sin:
"All these years I've been slaving for you."
Two Ways to Find Happiness
Two Lost Sons
A Deeper Understanding of Sin
Both Wrong; Both Loved
FOUR
Redefining Lostness:
"The older brother became angry and refused to go in."
Anger and Superiority
Slavishness and Emptiness
Who Needs to Know This?
FIVE
The True Elder Brother:
"My son, everything I have is yours."
What We Need
Who We Need
SIX
Redefining Hope:
"He set off for a far country."
Our Longing for Home
The Difficulty of Return
The Feast at the End of History
SEVEN
The Feast of the Father:
"He heard music and dancing."
Salvation is Experiential
Salvation is Material
Salvation is Individual
Salvation is Communal
Babette's Feast
Acknowledgements
Notes
Customer Reviews
A challenging yet extremely encouraging read. This book has given me a greater understanding of the lengths to which God has gone in order to make me His. His love, grace and mercy are totally unconditional. I feel released from the 'bondage' of Christian service yet after reading this book I have a desire to serve Him more.
The best book I have read in the last 10 years.
In this book, about the famous parable of the prodigal son, Tim Keller introduces the character of the elder brother. Many of us will have come across Christian 'elder brothers'; judgemental, self-righteous, rule bound, critical, not loving. Tim helps us to see that we may be like elder brothers ourselves, and he turns the focus back to Jesus. If we look to Jesus, we can become the Christian we want to be.
I liked this book so much that I bought 10 copies to give to my friends.
Short simple book but with excellent clear exposition of the parable of the prodigal son. Well worth reading or giving away
A study of the prodigal son focussing mostly on the older brother. Made me marvel afresh at the grace of God and helped me with my Christmas preaching!
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