The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. In his reflection on Rembrandt in light of his own life journey, the author evokes a powerful drama of the parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. In seizing the inspiration that came to him through Rembrandt’s depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Henri Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s restoration of sonship, the elder son’s vengefulness, and the father’s compassion. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. Coming soon, The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen and From the Depths of Our Hearts Ignatius Press.Ĭoming Soon PDF The Return of the Prodigal SonĪ chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure.
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