Where is the cross in the parable of the prodigal son? For centuries, Muslims have used the father's forgiveness to question the need for a mediator between humanity and God. Kenneth Bailey presents this parable from a Middle Eastern perspective and, in doing so, powerfully demonstrates its essentially Christian message. This revised edition of Bailey's classic now includes a new introduction and is updated. In it, he details the tensions between law and love, being a servant and being a son, as well as between honor and forgiveness, which give this story invaluable theological and spiritual power.
