
Luke 15:11-32 is traditionally known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It tells the story of a father and his two sons. The younger son, after claiming his share of the inheritance, travels to a distant land where he squanders it all. Reduced to poverty, he returns home, hoping to be treated as a servant in his father’s house. Instead, he is met with overwhelming love and forgiveness. Most interpretations of...