The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

Timothy Keller

Dutton, 2008 - Religion - 139 pages

Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller ?a C. S. Lewis for the twenty-first century? in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, he uses one of the best-known Christian parables to reveal an unexpected message of hope and salvation.

Taking his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity, Keller uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Within that parable Jesus reveals God's prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.

What people are saying

New insights from Jesus' most famous parable

User Review  - Anonymous - Christianbook.com

Excellent study resource on Jesus' most famous parable with keen insights that are often overlooked in most sermons and studies. We used this book during Lent, along with the DVD study guide that is available. Parishioners found the study challenging, thought-provoking, and enlightening.

New insights from Jesus' most famous parable

User Review  - Don E - Christianbook.com

Excellent study resource on Jesus' most famous parable with keen insights that are often overlooked in most sermons and studies. We used this book during Lent, along with the DVD study guide that is available. Parishioners found the study challenging, thought-provoking, and enlightening.

About the author

As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Tim Keller started his congregation with a few dozen people. It now draws over five thousand weekly attendees who meet in three Manhattan locations. Redeemer has since spawned a movement of churches across America and throughout major world cities. Many pastors model their churches on Redeemer and Tim's thoughtful style of preaching. Dr. Keller lives in New York City with his wife and sons.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
• Author: Timothy Keller
• Publisher: Dutton, 2008
• ISBN: 0525950796, 9780525950790
• Length: 139 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts; Religion / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth; Religion / Spirituality