The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecomingis a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a posterdepicting a detail of Rembrandt's The Return of the ProdigalSon set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen toredefine and claim his vocation late in his life. In this book, whichinterweaves elements of art history, memoir, Midrash, and self-help,Nouwen brings the parable to life with empathic analyses of eachcharacter. Nouwen's absorption in the story (and the painting) is socomplete that the father's challenge to love the son, and the son'schallenge to receive that love, become Nouwen's own. And Nouwen'swriting is so clear and his tone is so appealingly frank and humblethat readers--no matter how far from home--will find hope forthemselves in the prodigal peace Nouwen ultimately achieves.--Michael Joseph Gross

Product Description:
Seeing a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell.

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - MUST READ FOR ALL PEOPLE
This book came to me in the best shape and it was so informative without being too intellectual.Found it hard to put down--I have lent it to a friend who loves both Rembrandt and the parable of the Prodigal son-- Keep the good books coming!
Rating: - Essence of Nouen
This small book was another lamp in my journey to a Higher Power.Those of us who know that "to search" is the "finding" will truly enjoy this spiritual exercise.
Rating: - rembrant "son" painting in Hermentage
A catholic friend of mine thought it wasunusal for Cath the great, of Russia to have a Rembrant painting (the Prodigal Son} in the St Petersburg museum.The story is about the impact the painting and the pictureaffected the spiritualityof the author--a religious man--The pictureofreligous old manandscrawnyson.It is believ Jesus'brother.
Rating: - Awesome, very inspirational
In Rembrandt's portrait is well defined the characters of the three persons that inspire him for this painting of the Prodigal Son.
Rating: - An indepth and evocative reflection on the story of the prodigal sons and the compassionate father
This book lends itself to the spirit of Lent and serves well as a study resource for this season of healing and repentance. Here we have the genius of Rembrandt and Nouwen put together as they retell with their own lives the Return of the Prodigal Son, or better still, the Welcome of the Compassionate Father. It is a call to the 'inner sanctuary' where we hear God's gentle whisper 'you are my beloved son, on whom my favour rests.' Like the prodigal sons - younger and elder - we often 'leave home' ... Read More