Jesus and the Prodigal Son: The God of Radical Mercy by Brian J. Pierce OP

By Brian J. Pierce OP

Theologian Brian J. Pierce brings a startling viewpoint to the myth of the Prodigal Son, essentially the most liked tales of scripture. He imagines the myth as a statement at the tale of Jesus himself, who entered the realm of discomfort and sin to deliver the good news of the unconventional mercy of God: that we're all his liked youngsters. whereas laying off new mild at the gospel, this imaginitive studying bears implications for a church that enters compassionately into the realm of these at the margins.

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