Animated Stories from the New Testament - Season 1 - Eps 3: The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son, Jacob, leaves his father's farm to seek his fortune in the city. Encountering many temptations, Jacob squanders his inheritance. Reduced to living with animals, he decides to return to his father's home regardless of the consequences. His father welcomes Jacob home, celebrating his return and forgiving him of his sins. With a group of followers gathered about him, Jesus tells the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jacob, the younger son of a successful farmer, begs his father for his inheritance so he can go to the city and become a rich money lender. ...
About Animated Stories from the New Testament
Title: Animated Stories from the New Testament
First Air Date: 1987-06-16
Last Air Date: 2005-04-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.7/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 24
Network: Unknown
Genres: Animation, Family, Drama
Production Companies: NEST Family Entertainment, RichCrest Animation
Synopsis
The series features twenty-four stories from the New Testament, including many of the parables of Jesus, the story of his birth, death and resurrection. The series concludes with two episodes about Paul the Apostle and his missionary journeys.
