prodigal son? prodigal brother? prodigal father? prodigal God?

This week while spending some extra time with my family, I picked up Tim Keller's newest book Prodigal God. Keller's previous book, A Reason For God, spent a lot of time on the New York Times Bestseller's list. He is also known for planting a very healthy church in New York City. Prodigal God is an in-depth look at the well known chapter 15 of Luke. This particular chapter is the that lists the parables of the Lost Coin, Lost Sheep, and the Lost Son. However, Keller spends a lot of time helping the reader gain a richer perspective on the whole family in Luke 15. He makes us take a fresh look at the father who willingly gives us his inheritance to his rebellious son. The rebellious son who willingly wishes his father dead and wastes his love in stray living. But most uniquely, Keller also spends as much time helping us understand the sinfulness of the "elder brother" the one who stayed at home but throws a tantrum when others are celebrating the return of the once lost son. If you want to study Luke 15 in a sound way, skip a meal at Olive Garden and read this book! -casey cariker