Beatitudes, not platitudes : Jesus' invitation to the good life / Paul Louis Metzger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Metzger, Paul Louis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beatitudes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 107 pages)

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2018.

Summary:

Beatitudes, Not Platitudes shows that the Beatitudes are not overused, well-worn answers to the question, "What would Jesus do?" Rather, they are undervalued and hardly touched claims that transform our destinies. More than spiritual nuggets for personal devotion, practical advice, or propositions to be believed, the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 envision and entail a reorientation of the good life in view of Jesus' kingdom. Jesus' teachings reveal to us that living our best purpose-driven life now involves dying to self and the world system, and dying for our enemies. Ideal for group study, this series of meditations on each of the Beatitudes, followed by cultural reflections and study questions, helps to bridge the gaps between personal devotion and societal revolution, the academic and the practical, the ancient and the contemporary. All of us want to be happy, to be well and blessed, and esteemed with honor. However, we look for happiness, wellness, blessing, and honor in different places and with mixed results. This book helps us reimagine the good life by taking a fresh look at the Beatitudes as citizens of Jesus' ever-new kingdom order.

Contents:

Introduction

Blessed are the happy in Jesus

Blessed are the poor in spirit

Blessed are those who mourn

Blessd are the meek

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

Blessed are the Merciful

Blessed are the pure in heart

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-103) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5326-3314-9