Matthew Williams

Dr. Matthew Williams is Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology. He is author of several books and Bible studies, and has written articles for Journal of Higher Criticism, Agenda Teológica, and Trinity Journal.

Gospel

The Prodigal's Father Shouldn't Have Run

Putting the Famous Parable in Context

Most of us have missed a critical aspect of one of Jesus' most famous parables. Author and professor Matthew Williams says the secret to discovery is reading the familiar story from an ancient Middle Eastern perspective. When we read this parable in context, he says, we uncover an important truth about the Christian gospel.

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