Some important cultural context in which we should consider when we interpret this parable. Good stuff.
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Hopeful Theo
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- I'm a student of Theology (currently and will always be one). I'm a student of culture and a student of music as well. I guess you could say life is a never ending journey of learning. Because of that we never stop being students. Just a little something about this blog: Deconstructing The Monkey is all about being a safe space for emerging conversations
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ouuh! knew bout the earlier cultural part of the story but 1st time hearing the repentant point part..
to think it was actually the father's love & heart break that probed deep to bring about that true repentance. it's amazing to me..
Celine,
Echo you on that one. It does actually gives us a better picture of God and what pains he goes through to 'wait' and 'woo' us back. It is also something we have to embody as well.
check out http://www.theprodigalgod.com/
Holywild,
cool link, he is one of my favorite pastor and author. I'm thinking when this book would fill up my bookshelf!
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