The Prodigal's Sister

With the Art of Robert Doares

By John Piper, Illustrated by Robert Doares, Read by John Piper

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Format: Hardcover w/ CD

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The Prodigal's Sister

With the Art of Robert Doares

By John Piper, Illustrated by Robert Doares, Read by John Piper

... Show All

The Grace of God is so astonishing that we cannot adequately describe it. But Jesus knew how to say it-in a parable. With the drawings of Robert Doares depicting the setting, The Prodigal's Sister poetically and imaginatively retells the parable of the prodigal son with a startling twist.

In the poem the younger sister of the prodigal sets out to reclaim her brother's life. The new life the prodigal finds in his father's love is mirrored in the mercy the legalistic elder brother finds when he learns that his slave-like labor is useless in winning his father's love. The Prodigal's Sister, which the author reads on the accompanying CD, rejoices over the incomparable grace of God. For anyone who has ever felt beyond the hope of joy, this poem opens a way home to the Father.


Author:

John Piper

John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; and Providence.

Illustrator:

Robert Doares

ROBERT DOARES studied art at the Grand Central School of Art in New York City. He painted for the military during World War II. He has illustrated dozens of Christian books and has created story illustrations for Outdoor Life, Doubleday, and Harpers

Product Details

Category: Fiction
Christian Living
Format: Hardcover w/ CD
Page Count: 64
Size: 5.0 in x 7.0 in
Weight: 6.9 ounces
ISBN-10: 1-58134-529-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-529-2
ISBN-UPC: 9781581345292
Case Quantity: 80
Published: October 31, 2003