In The Prodigal God, New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller uncovers the essential message of Jesus by re-examining his most famous parable: the Story of the Prodigal Son. While often viewed as a simple tale of a wayward child returning home, Keller argues it is actually an "unexpected message of hope and salvation" directed at two very different types of people: the irreligious and the moralistic.
Most readers associate the word "prodigal" with a reckless, spendthrift lifestyle. Keller turns this definition on its head, applying it to God Himself. He describes a God who is "recklessly extravagant" with His own grace, spending everything to restore and receive those who are lost.



