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Reflections of Richard Serrin on painting the
Parable of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15: 11-32

We cannot be angry were we the elder son but rather rejoice at the return of the errant son. The father’s love nor his inheritance is diminished one jot by the son’s homecoming. Given the latter’s sincere repentance, the family is reunited and the work lightened, and concord displaces discord. “Given sincere repentance”, there’s the rub. Truly a single sinner can repent, but the repentance of the human race is a different matter Evolution has drawn us away from God; we were cast from Eden when we were separated from his will, and the choice between good and evil was ours to determine. Therefore, do we have the teaching of the Bible and moral philosophy? We are aware of God’s will but in the aggregate incapable of submitting ourselves to it. The son has returned, but he will be off again. He is, indeed, away now (for who has fled the father but we ourselves!), and it becomes more and more difficult to imagine his return. This time he does not eat with the hogs but, rather, dines off of them. The chances are greater than ever that the son will now perish in that far off country instead of returning to the father once more. And I suspect the father has few illusions.

 Richard Serrin
 

Purchase Information:

17' x 22" paper size (Image size 16" diameter of circular paintings) These prints are reproduced on Natural White Entrada 300 gsm Archival Acid Free Paper with archival inks.

8-1/2" x 11 paper size (Image size 7-3/4" diameter of circular paintings) These prints are reproduced on Natural White Entrada 300 gsm Archival Acid Free Paper with archival inks.

Each print includes a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist in Italy and his reflections on painting these parables.

PURCHASE Print
Cost - $100 each	Parable of the Prodigal Son 17 X 22
Cost - $30 each	Parable of the Prodigal Son 8.5 X 11