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    Henri J.M. Nouwen
    Random House Inc / 1994 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Dr. Robert W. Kellemen
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    May 3, 2005
    Dr. Robert W. Kellemen
    For millions of people of many faiths, the story of the Prodigal Son resonates with something deep within. Which of us in the human family does not long for faithful love? Which of us does not crave reconciliation? Because the story is so familiar to so many, it requires an artist not with a brush but with a pen. In "The Return of the Prodigal Son," Henri Nouwen paints from the palette of Scripture, Rembrandt, Church history, his life, and his soul-telling the story as if it had never been told before. In his masterful hands, it becomes the Parable of the Forgiving Father, then the Parable of the Pharisaical Son, then the Parable of His Life, and then the Parable of My Life. Rarely has anyone so poignantly revealed so many shades of meaning from a painting or a passage. Don't worry, you need not be an art connoisseur or a lover of Scripture to savor Nouwen's story telling. Being human will suffice. Reviewer: Dr. Bob Kellemen, author of "Soul Physicians: A Theology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction" and "Spiritual Friends: A Methodology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction."
  2. Rick Miller
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    January 3, 2002
    Rick Miller
    The Return of the Prodigal Son is one of the most convicting books I have recently read. In Nouwen's book, I have found myself to be a prodigal who needs to return home to my Father. I have been convicted of being a self-righteous older brother who has stayed home but desperately needs to return to my Father. Lastly, I have been challenged to imitate the Father who weeps over the leaving of His children and who longs for, and rejoices in, the return of His children. This book, along with Yancey's What's So Amazing About Grace?, is a call for modern believers to rediscover God's grace and be transformed by God's grace.
  3. Bruce J Simpson
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    April 21, 2008
    Bruce J Simpson
    What a wonderful expositing of Luke 15:11-32. I believe that I may have coined the term "teachamony" which would apply to this book. The reader should check out an online original image of the painting as the cover photo is too dark to pick out details relevant to the book. It truly blessed me.
  4. Judith Cassells
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    March 5, 2008
    Judith Cassells
    This book is a brilliant new look at how we view this parable and I recommend it to all my friends and even tho I don't need more books on my shelf I had to buy this one so that I could lend it to people I felt would grow from reading it.
  5. Ed Eubanks
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    August 1, 2000
    Ed Eubanks
    Nouwen's clear and understandable explanation of the depth of our identity in the parable of the prodigal son is met with his vulnerable and emotional response to it. Nouwen superbly draws insight out of Rembrandt's painting by the same title, which becomes the hub around which our discussion of the parable revolves. I could not more highly recommend a book for personal growth and understanding of the scope of one's faith in life.
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