"The Sermon on the Mount" through the Centuries offers an engaging approach to the study of historical theology and biblical exegesis. Stellar contributing scholars examine various interpretative approaches to the Sermon on the Mount, providing glimpses into historical perspectives on a passage that distills the very essence of the teaching of Jesus.

The important contribution of this volume--beyond its insightful survey of the interpretative work of influential biblical scholars and theologians through the ages--lies in its integrative treatment of the subjects, bringing together the disciplines of church history, biblical exegesis, and theology. The authors shed light on the many and varied approaches to scripture, examining theological traditions and historical, social, and political contexts, as well as substantial points of agreement.

Contributors include:

Margaret M. Mitchell on John Chrysostom Robert Louis Wilken on Augustine

Boyd Taylor Coolman on Hugh of St. Victor

David Lyle Jeffrey on Dante and Chaucer

Susan E. Schreiner on Martin Luther

Stephen R. Spencer on John Calvin

Mark Noll on John Wesley

Timothy Larsen on Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Stanley Hauerwas on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and John Howard Yoder

William T. Cavanaugh on Pope John Paul II and Leonardo Boff

Jeffrey P. Greenman on John R. W. Stott