The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

The Prodigal God examines Jesus' parable of the two lost sons and the generous father. Timothy Keller shows that both the rebellious younger brother and the morally respectable older brother are alienated from the father, revealing two different ways people try to control life apart from grace.

Keller places the father's costly welcome at the center of the story and connects it to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The book challenges both irreligion and self-righteous religion, inviting readers into repentance, restored identity, humble joy, and a community shaped by grace rather than performance.