Full name: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen Year: 1991 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Non Fiction, Religion, Christianity Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9780232520781 9780385473071 023252078X 0385473079

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. Similar books: Life and Holiness by Thomas Merton Reaching Out by Henri J. M. Nouwen Messy Spirituality by Mike Yaconelli Transformation in Christ by Dietrich Von Hildebrand Seeds of Hope by Robert Durback Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris The Wounded Healer by Henri J. M. Nouwen The Way of the Heart by Henri J. M. Nouwen Spiritual Formation by Henri J. M. Nouwen The Genesee Diary by Henri J. M. Nouwen Out of Solitude by Henri J. M. Nouwen With Open Hands by Henri J. M. Nouwen The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer Love Does by Bob Goff My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller Heaven by Randy Alcorn Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Captivating by John Eldredge