Table of Contents

Preface; Part 1: Commentary on the 15th Chapter of the Gospel According to Luke; 1. The joyful burden (Luke 15:1-10); 2. The death wish (Luke 15:11-12); 3. The face-saving plan (Luke 15:13-19); 4. The shattering confrontation (Luke 15:20-24); 5. The missing climax (Luke 15:25-32); Part 2: 'Two sons have I not' (A one-act play in four scenes); Introduction; Scene 1: The breakfast table; Scene 2: The herd of swine; Scene 3: The robe; Scene 4: The banquet; Production notes; Music for Shaluk's song.

About the Author

Kenneth Bailey, spent 40 years (1955-1995) living and teaching in Egypt, Lebanon, Jerusalem and Cyprus. For 20 of those years he was Professor of New Testament at the Near East School of Theology in Beirut. Now officially retired, he continues his ministry of lecturing, writing, video and audio recording in the field of New Testament.