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Title	:	The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Author	:	Henri J.M. Nouwen
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 160 pages
Published	:	May 1st 1994 by Darton, Longman and Todd (first published 1991)
Categories	:	Christian. Spirituality. Religion. Theology. Nonfiction. Christianity

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A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. In his highly-acclaimed book of the same title, he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within which God has chosen to dwell. This Lent course, which has been adapted from the book, helps us to reflect on the meaning of the parable for our own lives. Divided into five sessions, the course moves through the parable exploring our reaction to the story: the younger son's leaving and return, the father's restoration of sonship, the elder son's resentment and the father's compassion. All of us who have experienced loneliness, dejection, jealousy or anger will respond to the persistent themes of homecoming, affirmation and reconciliation.

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Original Title:	The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
ISBN:	023252078X (ISBN13: 9780232520781)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Prodigal Son, Elder Brother, Father

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Beautiful reflection on Rembrandts painting of and the Gospel of Lukes parable of the Prodigal Son. Nouwen explores how we can be the younger son, elder son, and even the father in this timeless story of lost and found.

While I don't agree with all of Nouwen's theology, this was a great book. There is a lot of insight here, not just about God as the Father, but about our relationships with other Christians.

Without question, this book is among the GREATEST TREASURES in my library. I hold it in Olympian esteem, for it got me thinking seriously, and continuously - after retiring from a frenetic career - about the lengthy trajectory of redemption in my life. It was a trajectory fraught with the sudden appearance of many threateningly proximate, and quite inimical, foreign objects, and fewer guideposts of refuge and certain guidance, along the way. That was my spiritual struggle.When I joined GR three

Father Nouwen's book forever changed me and the way I understood this parable of forgiveness, love and our relationship with God, the Father. I first read this book in 2001 and was amazed to discover the richness and depth within the simple story told by Jesus, and also grateful to be introduced in such a profound way to Rembrandt's famous painting which adds layers of meaning to this amazing parable about the vital aspects of Relationship. Henri J.M. Nouwenpriest, author, teacher, renown

I received this book as a gift from a dear friend. And it may be one of the more important books I've read year to date. There are some books that a person reads, and it is just the book that person needs to read at that moment. This was one of those books for me. It may not be the book someone else needs to read today, but it will probably be a book you will need to read someday.Nouwen's book is simultaneously autobiographical and devotional. But, it is more than just a devotional book on the

Amazing book. Personally impacted how a parable in the Bible that is well known and I have read often can be taught again with such weight and poignancy. Talks quite a bit about the prodigal son painting by Rembrandt so kinda have to like art history for that. Conclusion chapter about the father and our call to be most like him is what pushed it to 5 stars.Also, epilogue is amazing because the author is a priest who wrote this book while living in a Larche community and has some incredibly