The Prodigal God
Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
by Timothy Keller
GoodBookStall Review:
This is an interesting book; the author takes apart the parable of the prodigal son and shows how there are two sons in the parable and how these two sons are symbolic of different classes in our churches and in Christianity. He also develops the theme of how we come out of these groups and develop a really personal relationship with God and know the full love of Jesus’ sacrifice for us all. This book is simple to read for a new Christian, but really provokes thought in the more mature Christian as it has some challenging views on attitudes and the behaviour of Christians.
Overall I found this book very readable, it is one I would recommend other Christians to read as it gives a new view on the parable of the prodigal son.
Reviewer: Barbara Stoneham (03/05/10)
This is an interesting book; the author takes apart the parable of the prodigal son and shows how there are two sons in the parable and how these two sons are symbolic of different classes in our churches and in Christianity. He also develops the theme of how we come out of these groups and develop a really personal relationship with God and know the full love of Jesus’ sacrifice for us all. This book is simple to read for a new Christian, but really provokes thought in the more mature Christian as it has some challenging views on attitudes and the behaviour of Christians.
Overall I found this book very readable, it is one I would recommend other Christians to read as it gives a new view on the parable of the prodigal son.
Reviewer: Barbara Stoneham (03/05/10)
