The Sermon On The Mount And Moral Theology
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| Author | : William C. Mattison, III |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2017-07-03 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1316772896 |
In this volume, William C. Mattison, III demonstrates that virtue ethics provides a helpful key for unlocking the moral wisdom of the Sermon on the Mount. Showing how familiar texts such as the Beatitudes and Petitions of the Lord's Prayer are more richly understood, and can even be aligned with the theological and cardinal virtues, he also locates in the Sermon classic topics in morality, such as the nature of happiness, intentionality, the intelligibility of human action, and the development of virtue. Yet far from merely placing the teaching of Aristotle in the mouth of Jesus, he demonstrates how the Sermon presents an account of happiness and virtue transformed in the light of Christian faith. The happiness portrayed is that of the Kingdom of heaven, and the habits needed to participate in it in the next life, but even initially in this one, are possible only by God's grace through Jesus Christ, and lived in the community that is the Church.
| Author | : William C. Mattison (III) |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2017-07-03 |
| Genre | : Bibles |
| ISBN | : 1107171482 |
This book offers a virtue-centered account of moral theology that is rooted in the Sermon of the Mount.
| Author | : Frank J. Matera |
| Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0814635237 |
Taking his cue from Saint Augustine, who once described the Sermon on the Mount as the perfect measure of the Christian life, Frank Matera provides an exposition of the sermon that draws out its implications for daily life. Written for readers who want to know how they ought to live out their discipleship today, this volume shows how the sermon summons all believers to single-minded devotion and wholehearted service to God. This lively and engaging commentary is an ideal resource for adult education and Bible study groups, as well as for individuals looking to deepen their discipleship.
| Author | : Charles H. Talbert |
| Publisher | : Univ of South Carolina Press |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781570035531 |
Talbert concludes that only when the text is read in three contexts--the whole of Matthew, the whole of the New Testament, and the entire biblical plot--can the Sermon on the Mount make a contribution to decision making.
| Author | : Jonathan T. Pennington |
| Publisher | : Baker Academic |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2017-06-20 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1493406639 |
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 | : William C. III Mattison |
| Publisher | : Brazos Press |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2008-10-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1441201904 |
Whether in the cafeteria, classroom, or dorm lounge, questions abound on college campuses. Not only do students grapple with existential issues but they also struggle with ethical ones such as "Why be moral?" In Introducing Moral Theology, William Mattison addresses this question as well as grapples with the impact that religious belief has on day-to-day living. Structured in two parts, this unique text on Catholic moral theology covers cardinal virtues (temperance, prudence, fortitude, and justice) as well as theological virtues (faith, hope, and love). It is equipped with study questions, terms and their definitions, and illustrative case studies. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, this overview will also appeal to non-Catholics interested in virtue ethics.
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| Publisher | : Canongate U.S. |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Bibles |
| ISBN | : 9780802136169 |
The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.
| Author | : Dale C. Allison |
| Publisher | : The Crossroad Publishing Co. |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Bibles |
| ISBN | : |
Too often the Sermon on the Mount has been interpreted as though it were a book itself rather than a portion of a book. Dale Allison insists on the contrary that the full meaning of these chapters in Matthew's Gospel can be seen only in relation to the broader literary context of the Gospel as a whole, with its Jewish Christian orientation. Indeed, the Sermon and the moral imperatives it contains must be understood: 1) in relation to the example provided by Jesus' words and deeds elsewhere in the Gospel; 2) with reference to the community of believers that constitutes the intended audience of Matthew's Gospel; and 3) in terms of what the Gospel says elsewhere about the end of the age. The Sermon does not present a simple set of rules, perhaps only intended for a small and select group within the Christian community, but seeks to instill a moral vision and to inspire the moral imagination of all who would follow Jesus.
| Author | : Clarence Bauman |
| Publisher | : Mercer University Press |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780865541139 |
| Author | : Glen H Stassen |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2006-07-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0787977365 |
In Living the Sermon on the Mount, theologian and award-winning author Glen H. Stassen helps us to see that the revolutionary ideas in the Sermon on the Mount about loving and caring for each other, living in peace, and acting justly are not unattainable ideals but a recipe for wholeness and healing in our human relationships and deliverance from the vicious cycles that we get stuck in.
