Toward the Kingdom of Heaven: 40 Daily Readings on the Sermon on the Mount

ISBN: 1791009158

Author: Levine, Amy-Jill

Condition: New

How is the follower of Jesus to understand the words of the Old Testament? How are those words relevant to the New Covenant He is establishing? What might the words of the Lords Prayer have conveyed to his initial followers, and why is that historical information essential to the prayer two millennia later?In Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine takes a detailed and colorful overview of Matthew 5-7, collectively known as Jesus Sermon on the Mount. Through Dr. Levines engaging method of biblical interpretation, readers will come away with a solid understanding of the Sermon on the Mount in its historical and theological context.This collection of 40 daily readings is drawn from Amy-Jill Levines teachings on the Sermon on the Mount. Containing additional stories, insights, and lessons from the author, the reader further illuminates the wisdom of Jesus most famous sermon.