Christian Nonfiction
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
1991·160 pages
A spiritual meditation on Rembrandt's painting and the parable of the Prodigal Son, exploring themes of homecoming and reconciliation.
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A spiritual meditation on Rembrandt's painting and the parable of the Prodigal Son, exploring themes of homecoming and reconciliation.
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A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long 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. In seizing the inspiration that came to him through Rembrandt's depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Henri Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son's return, the father's restoration of sonship, the...
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Central focus on Christian themes, parables, and spiritual meditation.
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