Abraham's Parables of Luke

The parables of chapter 16 of luke are some of the trickiest of all. There's a lot here to reward closer attention. In the parable of the unjust steward, it is important to keep in mind that jesus is praising his shrewdness, not his morality. Reference to squandering might suggest some connection with the able of the lost son. That's preceding the steward hasn't been faithful to his master. Now he faces the crisis time, imminent removal from his position. What is he to do? And the steward comes up with quite an ingenious scheme. He goes around all his master's debtors and reduces their debts. This would make him