"Over the millennia the Parable of the Prodigal Son has proved to be a jewel with ever more facets to be revealed. The Gerbens Collection, reproduced in this volume, is a splendid example of the point. It's a rich indication of how inexhaustible Jesus' story has proven to be, declaring that the way of the Father with repentant sons and daughters is not the lash of retribution but the embrace of forgiveness."

"This splendid collection of artwork will quicken your deeply human desire to be home in the gracious embrace of your Father and at the same time will revive in you the sure and certain gospel hope that precisely that home and that embrace are already yours through Christ Jesus the Lord - through that Son of God who traveled to the far country of this world to fetch all us wandering sons and daughters back to that place where all is well indeed."

"This volume stands ready to inspire, delight, provoke, and challenge all those who wonder about or long for repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It offers particular gifts to everyone who has opportunity to teach or preach on this familiar parable, generating renewed awareness of the text's urgency, surprise, and counter-cultural force."

"Jesus" parable of the Prodigal Son is a timeless story that has spoken to mankind's endless need for forgiveness throughout the ages. The Gerbens Collection presents many visual re-tellings of the tale of The Father & His Two Sons and vividly illustrates how art can provide us with wonderful metaphors to help understand and live in the realization of God's atoning love. It is an affirmation of the power of art created through the eyes of faith. This volume represents Larry and Mary's long visual journey into this inspired story of forgiveness, reconciliation, and grace. It is a rich, living testament to their creative Christian stewardship. We are grateful for their generous donation of this collection of original art and pleased that it will become an ongoing inspiration for the Calvin College community."