07/10/2019

Martyn Percy: A Fool's Pardon - The Polity and Parables of Jesus

This talk takes a provocative and witty look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son, reframing it as a profound story about a dysfunctional family and the liberating power of shame-shattering grace. Drawing on unexpected cultural touchstones from The Wizard of Oz to Elton John, it challenges communities to reject a rigid "loyalty card" mentality and instead embrace the overwhelming, indiscriminate abundance of God's love.

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