The Cross and the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants handbook Through four great waves of

Through four great waves of development

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professor of preaching and director of the Southwestern Center for Expository Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth

The Cross and the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants handbook Through four great waves ofKenneth E. Bailey draws on his expertise in both the New Testament and Middle Eastern culture to interpret the parable of the prodigal son from a Middle Eastern perspective. When we approach it with the correct cultural lens, Bailey argues, the parable's true Christological character is revealed.