Description
The Sermon on the Mount, one of the most influential portions of the Bible, is the most studied and commented upon portion of the Christian Scriptures. Every Christian generation turns to it for insight and guidance.
In this volume, a recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on the Mount offers a clear window into understanding God's work in Christ. Jonathan Pennington provides a historical, theological, and literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers insight into God's plan for human flourishing. As Pennington explores the literary dimensions and theological themes of this famous passage, he situates the Sermon in dialogue with the Jewish and Greek virtue traditions and the philosophical-theological question of human flourishing. He also relates the Sermon's theological themes to contemporary issues such as ethics, philosophy, and economics.
Author: Jonathan T. Pennington
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 01/17/2018
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781540960641
ISBN10: 1540960641
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Commentary | New Testament | General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament
In this volume, a recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on the Mount offers a clear window into understanding God's work in Christ. Jonathan Pennington provides a historical, theological, and literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers insight into God's plan for human flourishing. As Pennington explores the literary dimensions and theological themes of this famous passage, he situates the Sermon in dialogue with the Jewish and Greek virtue traditions and the philosophical-theological question of human flourishing. He also relates the Sermon's theological themes to contemporary issues such as ethics, philosophy, and economics.
Author: Jonathan T. Pennington
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 01/17/2018
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781540960641
ISBN10: 1540960641
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Commentary | New Testament | General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament
About the Author
Jonathan T. Pennington (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is associate professor of New Testament interpretation and director of research doctoral studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction and Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew.