The Prodigal - Paperback

by T. De Witt Talmage (Author), Dwight L. Moody (Author), Henry Moorhouse (Author)

Five pastors expound on different aspects of the parable of The Prodigal Son. Moody calls the sinner to come home to God. Moorhouse says anyone whose heart is away from Christ can be said to be in the far country of the prodigal. Spurgeon talks of the prodigal's process of turning away from sin. Aitken deals with a person "coming to himself" and not wasting the treasure of one's life. Talmage describes the symbol of the ring the father puts on the son's hand. Both Christians and non-Christians can be helped by understanding the process of sinning and repenting as exemplified by the parable of The Prodigal Son.

Author Biography

CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON (1834-1892) was born in Kelvedon, England. He began to preach in Cambridgeshire but soon was invited to a large church in London called Park Street Baptist. A much larger building was needed and the Metropolitan Tabernacle was built in 1861. He became a very well-known preacher and is regarded as the "Prince of Preachers." THOMAS DE WITT TALMAGE (1832-1902) was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey. He received his education at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He was a very popular and preached to over 5000 in his Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York. DWIGHT LYMAN MOODY (1837-1899) was born in Northfield, Massachusetts. He had a long fruitful relationship with Ira D. Sankey, as a traveling evangelist to Great Britain as well as to America. HENRY MOORHOUSE (1840-1880) was born in Manchester, England. His young appearance earned him the title of the "boy preacher." He was an itinerant lay preacher who drew large crowds with great effect. One of his favorite texts was John 3:16. WILLIAM HAY MACDOWELL HUNTER AITKEN (1841-1927) was born in Liverpool, England. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford and went on to be Vicar of Christ's Church, Liverpool. D. L. Moody convinced this popular preacher to give up his church and become an evangelist.