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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

by Henri J M Nouwen

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Publisher Comments:

Nouwen evokes the powerful drama of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in a way that is sure to reverberate in your heart. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, contradiction, or anger.

Synopsis:

The splendid challenge to love as the father and be loved as the son is the overriding message of this beloved spiritual writer's deeply personal and resonant meditation on the parable of the return of the prodigal son, as inspired by Rembrandt's painted masterpiece.

Synopsis:

The beloved spiritual writer meditates on the parable of the prodigal son's return — a powerful drama of fatherhood, filial duty, rivalry, and anger between brothers — and its enduring lessons for Christianity. <BR>Full-color photographs with gatefold.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780385473071
Author:
Nouwen, Henri J. M.
Publisher:
Image
Author:
Nouwen, Henri J. M.
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Inspirational - Catholic
Subject:
Spiritual life
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Catholic church
Subject:
Spirituality
Subject:
Rembrandt harmenszoon van rijn, 1606-1669
Subject:
Spiritual life -- Catholic Church.
Subject:
Christianity - Discipleship
Subject:
Subjects & Themes - Religious
Subject:
Christian Life - Inspirational - Catholic
Subject:
Christian Ministry - Discipleship
Subject:
Nouwen, Henri J. M
Subject:
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st Image Books ed.
Edition Description:
Image Books
Series Volume:
no. 664
Publication Date:
March 1994
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8.32x5.50x.46 in. .35 lbs.

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