The Parables | The Pearl of Great Price - a podcast by Center Church SGF

In this episode of the podcast, Jeremy continues the series on the parables with insights on the pearl of great price.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:Amy Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/short-stories-by-jesus-amy-jill-levine/1115558916
Brad Young, The Parables: Jewish Interpretation and Christian Interpretation https://www.bookdepository.com/Parables-Brad-H-Young/97808010482034:05 De-allegorize this parable
6:06 1. Orientation, 2. Confrontation, 3.Redirection, =>4. Reimagining of identity, and 5. Revelation of ultimate concern
7:45 Groundwork [a little bit about merchants, a little bit about pearls]17:20 The merchant and the pearl
24:45 Orientation, confrontation, and redirection29:30 An aside on discipleship
32:50 Mt 12:34; 13:5236:33 Reimagining of identity and revelation of ultimate concern
38:25 Descriptive/prescriptive38:58 Descriptive reading one: our wants are ephemeral
46:40 Descriptive reading two: exploring our ultimate concern will uncover our image of the Kingdom of God52:00 For what would you sell everything you own?

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