The Prodigal God
by Timothy Keller
The parable of the two sons re-read: the younger brother's rebellion and the elder brother's moralism are both ways of avoiding the father, and the elder brother is the harder case. Short, sharp and clarifying about religion as self-salvation.
Read it if…
you are a rule-keeper who suspects your goodness is a problem.
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Skip it if…
you want a long treatment.
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Three things you will actually use
- Both sons are lost; one looks good.
- Moralism is a form of self-salvation.
- The father runs to both.
Do this first
Read it in an evening and decide which brother you are.
Our verdict
The elder brother is the harder case.
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