The Prodigal, Brennan Manning
The Prodigal, Brennan Manning
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The Prodigal
A Ragamuffin Story

Author: Brennan Manning, Greg Garrett

Narrator: Daniel Butler

Unabridged: 9 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/05/2013


Synopsis

From the inspirational author of The Ragamuffin Gospel comes a powerful contemporary retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son.Jack Chisholm is “the people’s pastor.” He leads a devoted and growing megachurch, has several best-selling books, and a memorable slogan, “We have got to do better.” Jack knows how to preach, and he understands how to chastise people into performing. What he doesn’t know is anything about grace.This year, when it comes time for the Christmas sermon, the congregation at Grace Cathedral will look to the pulpit, and Jack will not be there. Of course, they will have seen plenty of him already—on the news.After an evening of debauchery that leads to an affair with his beautiful assistant, Jack Chisholm finds himself deserted with chilling swiftness. The church elders remove him from his own pulpit. His publisher withholds the royalties from his books. Worst of all, his wife disappears with their eight-year-old daughter.But just as Jack is hitting bottom, hopeless and penniless, drinking his way to oblivion, who should appear but his long-estranged father, imploring his prodigal son: “Come home.”A true companion piece to The Ragamuffin Gospel, The Prodigal illustrates the power of grace through the story of a broken man who finally saw Jesus not because he preached his greatest sermon or wrote his most powerful book, but because he failed miserably. Jack Chisholm lost everything—his church, his family, his respect, and his old way of believing—but he found grace. It’s the same grace that Brennan Manning devoted his life to sharing: profound in nature and coming from a God who loves us just as we are, and not as we should be.“A wonderfully written story that is as entertaining as it is thought provoking.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“. . . the consummate final tale. What they have created is the Ragamuffin at his best, full of hope, full of love, and finally, full of belief in the goodness of God.” —Phyllis Tickle, founding editor, Religion Department, Publishers Weekly“Brennan Manning’s last work continues the powerful message of grace and forgiveness that has transformed so many lives. The Prodigal will transform you too.” —Mark Batterson, New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker

About Brennan Manning

Brennan Manning spent his life and ministry helping others experience the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. A recovering alcoholic and former Franciscan priest, his own spiritual journey took him down a variety of paths, all of them leading to the profound reality of God’s irresistible grace. His ministry responsibilities varied greatly – from teacher, to minister to the poor, to solidary reflective. As a writer, Brennan Manning is best known as the author of the contemporary classics, The Ragamuffin Gospel, Abba’s Child, Ruthless Trust, The Importance of Being Foolish, Patched Together, and The Furious Longing of God.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark

I like it when a book sounds worth reading, and when I read it, it does not disappoint. And that it didn't disappoint is an understatement. For a long time, I have been a firm believer that God can use Christian fiction to speak to people, to move them, and even help change them. Not all Christian f......more

Goodreads review by Paula

Wanting to clear my kindle as that is one of my goals for 2020, I came across an older book from 2013. It is also a Christian fiction that I have in the last few months wanted to get back into reading as I have felt lately called back to reading that particular genre. One of the popular stories in t......more

Although at times it was predictable, this book was a pure joy to read from start to finish. Brennan Manning alone would have led me to pick this up, but it was a phenomenal book.......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca

Book seemed geared to high school reader. Was too simplistic for me. Book was 288 pages would have been better at 150 pages. Jack too quickly returns to father to whom he had spoken to in more than 10 years. A nice story, but not very realistic, too predictable. Small town people seemed very small,......more

Goodreads review by Deb

This story of a fallen pastor of a mega church is thought provoking. It is a gentle reminder of our human frailties and God's unlimited grace.......more