BT 378 .P8 B24

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-151) Commentary on Luke 15 -- ''Two sons have I not''

Commentary on luke 15 -rejoice with me : luke 15 :1-10 -the death wish : luke 15 : 11-12 -the face-saving plan : luke 15 : 13-19 -the shattering confrontation : luke 15 : 20-24 -the missing climax : luke 15 : 25-32 Two sons have I not -scene 1 the breakfast table -scene 2 the herd of swine -scene 3 the robe -scene 4 the banquet -production notes -music for shaluk's song -bibliography

Honored in 2006 as a "Year's Best Book for Preachers" byPreachingmagazine.Where is the cross in the parable of the prodigal son?For centuries, Muslims have called attention to the father's forgiveness in this parable in order to question the need for a Mediator between humanity and God. InThe Cross & the Prodigal,Kenneth E. Bailey--New Testament scholar and long-time missionary to the Middle East--undertakes to answer this question.Drawing on his extensive knowledge of both the New Testament and Middle Eastern culture, Bailey presents an interpretation of this parable from a Middle Eastern perspective and, in doing so, powerfully demonstrates its essentiallyChristianmessage. Here Bailey highlights the underlying tensions between law and love, servanthood and sonship, honor and forgiveness that grant this story such timeless spiritual and theological power.