Jesus of Nazareth was the greatest teacher who ever lived. His
teachings made the Western world and influenced everything else.
Even stripped of their religious context and meaning maxims such as
"turn the other cheek" and "Don't judge" have entered the global
mainstream. But the truth is that a lot of the deeper meaning of
these teachings and so many others has been lost to a modernist
materialist society and a settled and satisfied Church. In reality
those are the very sets of circumstances that the teachings of
Jesus were most intended to upset. "Walk This Way" is an updated
disciple's guide to the Sermon on the Mount. Scholarly and yet
accessible, this book brings the teachings of Jesus to life in a
modern treatment of the foundational teachings of Christianity.
"Walk this Way" examines and explicates the Sermon on the Mount as
a sermon. This point by point, teaching by teaching study is filled
with useful illustrations geared towards practical life application
of the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, Jesus restatements of the Law
and other well known and less well known sections of Jesus' most
famous sermon. Each teaching is explored in its original context
and then applied to 21st Century Christian life and experience.
Where appropriate the author discusses translation difficulties and
social issues which greatly enhance the reader's understanding of
the text. Also, since the teachings of Jesus were firmly rooted in
the Scriptures of the Old Testament the reader will enjoy numerous
cross references and gain a greater understanding of the "Law and
the Prophets" as well. Ultimately the Sermon on the Mount is shown
to be calling the followers of Jesus to a lifestyle that is
radically different from the society in which they live. The last
chapter,"The Laboratory," briefly displays how the teachings of the
Sermon on the Mount were expressed in the life and ministry of
Jesus by a great act of compassion. Though this book represents
years of scholarship, it is aimed at the non-scholar who simply
wants to better understand what Jesus expects of His people. This
book would benefit any Christian interested in attaining a better
understanding the teachings of Jesus.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2013 |
First published: |
September 2013 |
Authors: |
L Todd Collier
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
492 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4927-1839-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4927-1839-4 |
Barcode: |
9781492718390 |
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