The Foolish Father and the Economics of Grace
By both ancient and modern standards, the exemplary father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son is a foolish parent. Nonetheless his foolish actions reveal an economy of grace that opens the door to repentance and reconciliation, by forgiving debts and exercising unaccountable generosity.
| Publicado no: | The expository times |
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| Publicado em: |
Sage
2006
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| Em: |
The expository times
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| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Economics
B Parables B Prodigal Son B Jesus Christ Parables B Wisdom B Grace B Prodigal son (Parable) B Reconciliation B Repentance B Reconciliation Religious aspects B Jesus Christ B Grace (Theology) |
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| Parallel Edition: | Não eletrônico
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| Resumo: | By both ancient and modern standards, the exemplary father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son is a foolish parent. Nonetheless his foolish actions reveal an economy of grace that opens the door to repentance and reconciliation, by forgiving debts and exercising unaccountable generosity. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524606067176 |