Twin Stories-The Prodigal Son(s)

Concluding our unit of Twin Stories and Sibling Rivalries, this episode covers one of the most famous stories of all time--"The Prodigal Son". Topics Covered: The importance of ordering and sequencing in Ancient Narratives Jesus' reinterpretation of familiar stories How repetition works in wisdom literature Connections to Cain and Abel Connections to Isaac and Ishmael Connections to Jacob and Esau Narrative inversion, narrative conversion The Father as the main character 1 prodigal or 2 prodigals? *** Click the link to access questions for further study.