The Cross and the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants Election pinpointing the reasons people don't

pinpointing the reasons people don't share their faith today and offering a desperately needed solution

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But how do they translate into faith and the reading of Scripture

Abernethy is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College

The Cross and the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants Election pinpointing the reasons people don'tKenneth E. Bailey draws on his expertise in both the New Testament and Middle Eastern culture to interpret the parable of the prodigal son from a Middle Eastern perspective. When we approach it with the correct cultural lens, Bailey argues, the parable's true Christological character is revealed.