The Parable of the Prodigal Son: Death, Rebirth, Recognition and Reconciliation - Softcover

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In the parable “The Prodigal Son” attributed to Jesus by the Synoptic Gospel writer Luke - a father has two sons. The word prodigal means "wastefully extravagant"), becomes destitute and he dies and is reanimated. He makes his way home expecting his his father is likely to no longer recognize him. The father welcomes him back and celebrates his return. The older son refuses to participate. The father reminds the older son that he should still celebrate the return of the younger son because he was ‘dead’ and is now found.A portion of this parable deals with death and reconstitution, specifically the 32nd verse of Luke 15. The Vulgate translation of the highlighted text from the Koine Greek is: “quia frater tuus hic mortuus erat et revixit.” This is best translated into modern English as “because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again”. English substitutions might also render this as; deceased, departed or passed on. If the meaning was that the prodigal was lost, removed, detached, parted from or estranged – the appropriate Koine or Latin word would have been employed, rather than ‘dead’. This distinction is paramount to the meaning of the parable as Christ intended it to be understood. Death is death – but victory over death is possible, and integration into the community [family] is also possible. As with the Elias-John the Baptist transmigration acknowledgement of Jesus – this parable deals on several levels with death, reanimation, recognition and reconciliation. It also chastises the hubris of the older son who clings to avarice and the Mosaic law at the expense of mercy.

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