prodigal son (parable)

Simple retellings of three Bible stories about the visit of the three Wise Men, the lesson of the Prodigal Son, and the wisdom of King Solomon.

Examines the role of the Old Testament in Christian tradition, making specific reference to the actions of the older brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son and the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.

After Luke Crisp graduates from business school, he refuses to take over his father's business and takes his trust fund to live a life of reckless indulgence, but when his funds and friends dwindle he secretly takes a lowly job at one of his father's copy centers where after falling in love with a struggling single mother he finally learns what is really important in life.