The Prodigal Son in Literature
The Parable of the Prodigal Son has proven to be rich source material for popular culture, from classic literature to current TV. While some adaptations echo the biblical text, others critique or challenge traditional interpretations.... Read more
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Michael D. Coogan
Romans 13 has been cited in support of the divine right of kings, and more recently, to justify slavery and segregation in the United States, apartheid in South Africa, and Nazism in Germany....
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For more on the topic of our latest "Focus On," see the article "The Bible in Literature" by David Jasper, Professor Emeritus of Literature and Theology (University of Glasgow), and learn about artist Margaret Adams Parker, whose sculpture "Reconciliation" was inspired by the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Photo by Dwayne Huebner).
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