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The Prodigal God
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith | Timothy Keller
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Uses the biblical tale of the prodigal son to provide both an introduction to Christianity and a clarifying primer on the nature of the gospel for believers, in a resource that reveals how Jesus's essential message is revealed by the story in ways that can enable greater understandings of the Christian faith. 75,000 first printing.
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Daisey
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I had heard this book referenced in a sermon and then also saw it positively reviewed here, so I decided to give it a listen. It was a wonderfully written interpretation of the Biblical story of the prodigal son, explaining the faults of both sons. The message resonated with me, and I loved all the literary references as well. I‘ll need to research more books by this author.

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Daisey @BarbaraJean Thanks for moving this book up on my TBR list. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 1y
BarbaraJean Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm planning to check out more books by him as well, since this was the first one I'd read of his. I have this one on my shelf but haven't picked it up yet: 1y
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BarbaraJean
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I used to listen to Tim Keller‘s sermons on the regular—he was thoughtful, insightful, and scholarly, and drew from a wide range of sources, from Christian thinkers like C.S. Lewis to contemporary novels & films. But this is the first of his books I‘ve read—I was prompted to pick it up because of his recent passing. I loved the first few sections—drawing from the parable of the Prodigal Son, Keller redefines the concepts of sin and “lostness.” ⤵️

BarbaraJean Particularly powerful are his points about the elder brother—the one who does all the “right” things for all the wrong reasons, the character to whom his audience would have most closely related, and the one who remains lost at the end of the story. And then Keller closes with an extended parallel to Babette‘s Feast, so: 💯 1y
Daisey This book was mentioned in a sermon I heard not too long ago. With your review as well, I may need to add it to the TBR list. (edited) 1y
BarbaraJean @Daisey I hope you enjoy it if/when you get to it! 1y
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In this time where it is sometimes very difficult to love my neighbors (political rants, ignorance, unkindness), Keller reminds me just how much God has given to love me... and them.

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Shannonkay
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The Prodigal God was excellent, and it definitely brought to light some things in the parable commonly called "The Prodigal Son" that I had never considered. This book also reinforced some exciting aspects of the gospel and God's grace that, yes, I knew but the way they were presented was so exciting. It made me think about them anew and I look forward to recommending this book to new believers as well as life-long Christians.