Sermon on the Mount - by Amy-Jill Levine (Paperback)

About the Book

"What must it have been like to hear Jesus deliver the Sermon on the Mount? What did his words mean to people in the crowd and how did it change their lives? Did his listeners interpret the sermon as we do now? In this 6-week study based on Matthew 5-7, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine explores the major topics in the most popular sermon ever delivered, using a solid knowledge of Hebrew Scriptures and moral teachings. Additional components include a DVD featuring Dr. Levine and a comprehensive Leader Guide. Toward the Kingdom of Heaven, a collection of 40 daily devotionals, is also included"--

Book Synopsis

The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7, contains some of Jesus most profound and most memorable teachings. What might these teachings have mean to his disciples, and to the others who first heard them? How do they enhance our reading of the rest of the Gospel of Matthew, and how do they speak across the centuries to listeners today? How, if we pay careful attention to his words, does Jesus provide us a road map to living as God would have us live? In Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine introduces the major topics in the Sermon on the Mount, explains historical and theological contexts, and shows how the words of Jesus echo his Jewish tradition and speak forward to reach hearts and minds today. This book provides a rich and challenging learning experience for the individual reader and also makes a wonderful, six-week group study with the additional Leader Guide, DVD, and 40-day readings