Reading the Sermon on the Mount: Character Formation and Decision Making in Matthew 5-7

Talbert, Charles H.

ISBN 10: 080103163X / ISBN 13: 9780801031632

Published by Baker Academic, 2006

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Synopsis:

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament. In this concise and clearly-written introduction to and commentary on the Sermon, Charles Talbert pays particular attention to its role in character formation and ethical decision making.

After introductory chapters on reading the Sermon on the Mount, the book offers a section-by-section commentary. Talbert points out structural highlights, provides illuminating cross-references to Jewish and Greco-Roman literature, and concludes each section with a consideration of how it contributes to character formation and how it can be used with the rest of Scripture for ethical decision-making. The book is packed with insights that will be of great use to students as well as those who preach and teach the Sermon.

About the Author: Charles H. Talbert (1934-2021; PhD, Vanderbilt University) was distinguished professor of religion emeritus at Baylor University. He wrote many books, including Ephesians and Colossians in the Paideia series, Reading the Sermon on the Mount, and Reading Acts: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Reading the Sermon on the Mount: Character ...
Publisher: Baker Academic
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good