How long does it take to read The Return of the Prodigal Son?
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri J. M. Nouwen takes about 2 hours 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1992. 157 pages, about 43,175 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 48 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 27 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. In seizing the inspiration that came to him through Rembrandt's depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Henri Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son's return, the father's restoration of sonship, the elder son's vengefulness, and the father's compassion. In his reflection on Rembrandt in light of his own life journey, the author evokes the powerful drama of the parable in a rich, captivating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as the father and be loved as the son will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times"--Back cover.
Subjects: Spiritual life, Catholic Church, Prodigal son (Parable), Parables, Vida espiritual, Hijo pródigo (Parábola)
