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    The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story
    The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story
    The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story

    Written by Brennan Manning and Greg Garrett

    Narrated by Daniel Butler

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    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

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateNov 5, 2013
    ISBN9780310340034
    Author

    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.

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    • 5/5
      The explanation about a Prodigal returning back to family, community, and Christ. The Love of Christ was shown in this book.
    • 5/5
      Thank you.
    • 5/5
      Very inspiring and moving. An epic illustration of the Father's love for us and a demonstration of how we, as earthly fathers, should be to our own children, regardless of their failures and shortcomings. A true demonstration of love, forgiveness and restoration through grace. I absolutely love this book."Better the battered soul who lives his life on a voyage of discovery than the timid soul who never finds out who he is" - Father Frank (Richard Francis Xavier Manning or Brennan)"Real freedom is freedom from from the opinion of others. Above all, freedom from your opinions about yourself." - Brennan Manning.Shayla's coffee was hot and black - bitter as sin, strong as death (page 258)
    • 5/5
      A friend told me she was reading this, so I read it also- and am so glad that I did! Despite a busy life I managed to finish it in less than two days and thoroughly enjoyed it. What a miraculous story that is available to every one of us! The best thing that could happen is if every famous personality went thru a similar situation and brought them back to Jesus!! I am reminded constantly that I am a sinner but I do have Hope because my Abba Father will never leave me. I will be reading more from Brennan Manning.
    • 4/5
      The Prodigal is a story that reveals to us that no matter how bad our sin, we are offered forgiveness. From the book - "The gospel of grace announces: Forgiveness precedes repentence. The sinner is accepted before he pleads for mercy. It is already granted. He need only receive it. Total amnesty. Gratuitious pardon." Jack Chisholm was the pastor of a mega church. He had been called "the people's pastor" and brought in 4,000 people to worship and even more watching TV. But now he was feeling completely lost. He had failed them all - his wife, daughter, and the church. He loses everything that is important in his life because he commits the sin of adultery with his personal assistant, Sally. She had been the pastor's downfall. Tom Chisholm, Jack's father, is terminally ill, and wants to have a relationship with his son. He calls his son home. Jack hasn't talked to his father in a decade and thinking about him only provokes anger. His childhood memories are filled with misery because of his father. And the story unfolds ---This is a wonderfully written book with a strong message of love, grace, and forgiveness - a story that could shape the hearts and minds of many. 4 star rating and I highly recommend.