~ A Review of “One
Precious Pearl” by San Francisco Book
Review ~
Reproduced
immediately below is one of the many positive reviews the book “One Precious
Pearl” has received.
One Precious Pearl: God's
Design for His Church
By Robert Russell
Infinity Publishing, $14.95, 137 pages
Reviewed by San Francisco Book Review
Star Rating: 4 out of 5
One could spend a lifetime studying each verse of the Bible. Robert Lloyd Russell, in his book One Precious Pearl: God's Design for His Church, helps the reader better understand the parable known as the Pearl of Great Price found in Matthew 13:45-46. His goal is to demystify a passage that is often misinterpreted or overlooked. In Russell's analysis, the one precious pearl is analogous to God's universal Church. Made up of short chapters (between two to five pages each), the book is divided into two parts; Part One is a broad discussion of Matthew 13, and Part Two includes analogies that the symbol of the pearl provides to the modern reader.
The chapters can be used in Bible study and Sunday school for both adults and children and can be used for the basis of sermons or as a devotional. At the end of each chapter are questions, summaries, and key concepts for further study and consideration. Russell's book is a useful source for personal or group study. He begins with a discussion on the Two Adams (first Adam was the fallen Adam of the Garden of Eden and the last Adam is Jesus Christ). He compares and contrasts the birth, life and death of the Two Adams as a way to prepare for the discussion of the one pearl of great price.
A plus is that anyone who picks up the book can use it as a study guide because of its simplicity and clarity. It certainly encourages deeper analysis of other versus or phrases found in the Bible.
By Robert Russell
Infinity Publishing, $14.95, 137 pages
Reviewed by San Francisco Book Review
Star Rating: 4 out of 5
One could spend a lifetime studying each verse of the Bible. Robert Lloyd Russell, in his book One Precious Pearl: God's Design for His Church, helps the reader better understand the parable known as the Pearl of Great Price found in Matthew 13:45-46. His goal is to demystify a passage that is often misinterpreted or overlooked. In Russell's analysis, the one precious pearl is analogous to God's universal Church. Made up of short chapters (between two to five pages each), the book is divided into two parts; Part One is a broad discussion of Matthew 13, and Part Two includes analogies that the symbol of the pearl provides to the modern reader.
The chapters can be used in Bible study and Sunday school for both adults and children and can be used for the basis of sermons or as a devotional. At the end of each chapter are questions, summaries, and key concepts for further study and consideration. Russell's book is a useful source for personal or group study. He begins with a discussion on the Two Adams (first Adam was the fallen Adam of the Garden of Eden and the last Adam is Jesus Christ). He compares and contrasts the birth, life and death of the Two Adams as a way to prepare for the discussion of the one pearl of great price.
A plus is that anyone who picks up the book can use it as a study guide because of its simplicity and clarity. It certainly encourages deeper analysis of other versus or phrases found in the Bible.
“ONE
PRECIOUS PEARL: God’s Design for His Church” has received many accolades
including being named
“2011 Book-Of-The-Year” (Religion:
Eastern/Western) by Reader Views
Literary Awards,
“2011
Runner-up” (Religion:
Christianity) by the International Book Awards, and
“2011 Winner” (Book: Biblical Studies)
by The Word Guild.
“2011 Finalist” (Religion:
Christianity) by The USA “Best Books of
2011” Awards
“2011 Gold” (Literary Excellence – 1 of
3 Gold Awards across all genres) by the World
Book Awards
ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS:
There is
more information about One Precious Pearl at the author’s website.
You may
order directly from Amazon
or from Infinity
Publishing.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE
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