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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming | 
 enlarge | Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher: Image Books / Doubleday Publishing Group
Category: Book
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Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 2996
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0385473079
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.482
EAN: 9780385473071
ASIN: 0385473079
Publication Date: March 1, 1994
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming is a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a poster depicting a detail of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen to redefine and claim his vocation late in his life. In this book, which interweaves elements of art history, memoir, Midrash, and self-help, Nouwen brings the parable to life with empathic analyses of each character. Nouwen's absorption in the story (and the painting) is so complete that the father's challenge to love the son, and the son's challenge to receive that love, become Nouwen's own. And Nouwen's writing is so clear and his tone is so appealingly frank and humble that readers--no matter how far from home--will find hope for themselves in the prodigal peace Nouwen ultimately achieves. --Michael Joseph Gross
Product Description
Seeing a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell.
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Henri Nouwen, are you reading my mind? December 30, 2008
Absolutely incredible. I struggle to find the words to describe my experience reading this book. It was as if Henri had broken into my most private thoughts...but thought them better than I had. Eloquent, hopeful, evocative, inspiring, and honest, this is one of the best Christian books I've ever read. For prodigal sons, older brother...and schizophrenics like me :)
 Forgiveness December 16, 2008
This book is wonderful for people who feels the need for forgivness of God. If you are walking around with guilty feelings about doing something wrong this book will help you understand the unconditional love and forgiveness (no matter how grave the error)God has you. For me, it made me look at God in a whole differant picture.
Great Study Guide November 30, 2008
This is a great tool to cover many aspects of our relationship with the Father and others, it is a tool. The author hits many of the key relationship factors of everyone at the party. This will be my second time teaching this lesson to our group - I can hardly wait!
Returning October 8, 2008
I first read this book when given to me by our pediatrician. I was deeply touched by the way in which Nouwen guides us to a deepr look into the painting and ourselves. As the leader for the Sunday Adult Book Study I chose this book to start off our fall classes. It is a delight to share this book with the members of our study group, and to see the light shining within them as the true meaning of the parable sinks in. This is a book that you will want to purchase for yourself, not borrow from a friend or library, as you will want to return to it many times throughout your life as you move through the stages of prodigal, elder son and father yourself.
Excellent Service October 6, 2008
The response time from ordering to shipping and my receiving was excellent! It was as promised.
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