The Prodigal God
Author: Timothy Keller, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan.
The word "prodigal" does not mean "wayward."
Prodigal:
- recklessly extravagant
- having spent everything
This short book is meant
to lay out the essentials of the Christian message, the gospel.
It can,
therefore, serve as an introduction to the Christian faith for those who
are unfamiliar with its teachings or who have been away from them for
some time.
This volume is not just
for seekers, however. Many lifelong Christian believers feel they
understand the basics of the Christian faith quite well and don't think
they need a primer.
Nevertheless, one of the
signs that you may not grasp the unique, radical nature of the gospel is
that you are certain that you do.