Something that I hope to start doing is share with you all my thoughts on various books that I'm reading, whether for CSF studies, my Master's schooling, or just for leisure. So here's the first one! Hope you enjoy!!! =)
I just finished reading John MacArthur's book "A Tale of Two
Sons." Let me just say off the get-go, that this book was very
enjoyable! I have always been a big fan of Luke 15, and the parable of
the prodigal son has also been my favorite parable that Jesus taught.
Saying that, I had read many articles and books about this parable, but
this book shed a new light on it that I had never before thought about.
To keep from spoiling it and ruining a great read for you, I will say
that after reading this book I can now picture just how accurate this
parable is to a 'life-script,' meaning that since Jesus never concluded
the story, we all get to pick our own endings within our life.
MacArthur
presents the parable of the prodigal son in a way that teaches you so
much more about the background of the story. He goes in depth,
explaining just how Jesus' words would have been received and understood
by the original hearers. I never knew just how much background
information existed that was just understood and did not have to be
communicated because of the culture and way of life in that day. From
the hidden meaning behind the younger son's words of wanting his share
the inheritance, to the realizing that the firstborn (eldest) son was
just as rebellious as the prodigal son, just expressing it in a
different way!
Overall I recommend this book to anyone
who's wanting to learn more about Jesus' parables, but who may have a
hard time reading purely academic-like books on them. 'A Tale of Two
Sons' is an easy read that provides information while at the same time
creating a desire within you to want to turn the page and keep reading!
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