Timothy Keller does a supurb job of unlocking the understanding of the Christian faith through his look at a well known parable of Jesus.
The Prodigal God looks at the parable told by Jesus in Chapter 15 of the gospel according to Luke. It is a wonderful story that I have read many books on and studied to find new insights and to see from new angles and Timothy Keller opened up Pandora’s box with his revelations on the parable that begins, “There was a father who had two sons…”
Most of us know this story as the story of the Prodigal son. But I have always entitled it the story of the Loving Father. But Timothy Keller calls it the story of the Two Lost Sons. You see as is pointed out in the book, prodigal does not mean wayward but it means “recklessly spendthrift.” The prodigal part really is a statement about God, and Timothy helps us see that. He also unpacks the parable and helps us see how most of us who are in the church are probably older brothers and are just as lost as the younger brother.
Through this book Timothy helps us see just how extravagant God is with his grace, to what lengths He has gone to seek us out, and then how far He is willing to go to bring us back if we stray from Him. This book is a must read for anyone who claims to understand the Christian faith, as it will help us see how much we are the problem and how we might be better followers of Jesus.
Timothy Keller brings to life the parable of the Two Lost Sons and through it helps the heart of our Christian faith shine.
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