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The prodigal God
recovering the heart of the Christian faith
Book • 2008
In 'The Prodigal God', Timothy Keller delves into the parable of the Prodigal Son to uncover the heart of the Christian gospel.
He argues that the parable is not just about the wayward younger son, but also about the moralistic elder son and the Father's lavish love for both.
Keller redefines key concepts such as sin, lostness, and hope, showing that both the irreligious and the moralistic are spiritually lost but equally loved by God. The book challenges readers to see Christianity in a new light, emphasizing the gospel's message of hope and salvation for all people.
He argues that the parable is not just about the wayward younger son, but also about the moralistic elder son and the Father's lavish love for both.
Keller redefines key concepts such as sin, lostness, and hope, showing that both the irreligious and the moralistic are spiritually lost but equally loved by God. The book challenges readers to see Christianity in a new light, emphasizing the gospel's message of hope and salvation for all people.
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Mentioned in 22 episodes
Mentioned as a book by Tim Keller that shows how the prodigal son story reveals the heart of the gospel.

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Recommended by the speaker as a resource that reveals the heart of the gospel through the story of the prodigal son.

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Mentioned as a book by Tim Keller that reveals the heart of the gospel through the story of the prodigal son.

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Mentioned by the speaker as a book by Tim Keller that reveals the heart of the gospel through the story of the prodigal son.

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Mentioned by the speaker as a book by Tim Keller that shows how the story of the prodigal son reveals the heart of the gospel.

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Mentioned by Sal DiStefano, focusing on the parable of the prodigal son and its broader implications.

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Mentioned as a book by Tim Keller that reveals the heart of the gospel through the story of the prodigal son.

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Recommended by the speaker as a book that reveals the heart of the gospel through the story of the prodigal son.

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as a distilled essence of Keller's gospel teaching.

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when discussing the prodigal son and the love of God.

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as a life-changing book.


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as a good book for members written by a non-member.

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as a book that highlights how God is with us and pursuing us with a welcome back home.

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as one of Tim Keller's books.

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