In the Mirror of the Prodigal Son
The Pastoral Uses of a Biblical Narrative
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Word Count
137,500 words, Guess
Page Count
550 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139789004315075
- ISBN-109004315071
- Library of Congress Control Number2017026202
- OCLC Control Number987429570
- Better World Books9789004315075
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL38041905M
Classifications
- LCCBT378.P8D45 2017
- LCCBT378.P8 D45 2018
Description
In the Mirror of the Prodigal Son' provides a comprehensive history of the function of the parable of the prodigal son in shaping religious identity in medieval and Reformation Europe. By investigating a wealth of primary sources, the book reveals the interaction between commentaries, sermons, religious plays, and images as a decisive factor in the increasing popularity of the prodigal son. Pietro Delcorno highlights the ingenious and multifaceted uses of the parable within pastoral activities and shows the pervasive presence of the Bible in medieval communication. The prodigal son narrative became the ideal story to convey a discourse about sin and penance, grace and salvation. In this way, the parable was established as the paradigmatic biography of any believer.
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