What can we learn from the “reckless” way in which the Sower sows the seed of the Word? Is a person always in the category of shallow soil, thornchoked soil, etc. or are these not static categories? How does the parable intersect with Isaiah 6 and 55 and reflect the seed imagery of 2 Esdras? In this week’s video in Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes, Chad Bird will lead us through the opening section of Matthew 13.