The Cross and the Prodigal by Kenneth E. Bailey

The Cross and the Prodigal : Paperback : InterVarsity Press : 9780830832811 : 0830832815 : 01 Jul 2005 : Kenneth E. Bailey draws on his expertise in both the New Testament and Middle Eastern culture to interpret the parable of the prodigal son from a Middle Eastern perspective. When we approach it with the correct cultural lens, Bailey argues, the parable's true Christological character is revealed.