7. The self-serving plan. Perhaps the most theologically damaging traditional misunderstanding of this parable is in the popular perceptio...

5. Expensive living. Many times the Prodigal is accused of “loose living” or “riotous living.” The Greek adjective in this phrase, however...

3. The hurried sale. The Prodigal sells quickly (“ A few days later ”). He is obliged to do so. Anger in the village rises against him be...

1. The request. The younger son requests his inheritance while his father is still alive and in good health. In traditional Middle Easter...

I really enjoy Kenneth Bailey's work and thought it would be interesting to excerpt some of his commentary on the parable of the Prodiga...

The Book of Ruth is filled with irony, double entendres, drama and even humor. In Chapter 1 there is a hidden discussion between Naomi and...

There are two major errors we can make regarding trials: The first mistake is the failure to anticipate trials. Jesus suffered trials. Jes...