"A reception history of the Beatitudes, from the first century to the present day"--
The Beatitudes form the backdrop for Weatherford's free-verse poem that traces the African American journey from slavery to civil rights.
The beatitudes reveal to us eight qualities that bring God's blessing.
"Patience, mercy, peacemaking, simplicity, humility. When we cultivate these qualities our life will become immensely rich. Beneath all our layers of ignorance, we can uncover our essential nature: our Original Goodness.
The Desire of Ages
This volume presents readers with a short series of sermons on the Beatitudes, translated for the first time into English by Robert White. They comprise Calvin's exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Mark 3:13-19 and Luke 6:12-26.
This book combines an anthology of profound prayers, drawn from all of Christian history, with spiritual insights and illustrations from classic art.
Offers Jesus's eight beatitudes, including "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," " Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted," and "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy."
In this elegant little volume, a noted religious publisher and biblical student has collected Jesus' key messenges, culled from the Gospels.
This illustrated, interactive series teaches children ages 6–12 how to apply the teachings of basic catechism in short, easy-to-understand lessons drawing from contemporary life, scripture history, saints, and faith-in-action.
We've learned to live by striving, competition, and comparison, but what if we all have equal dignity and worth? Mark Scandrette shows how the Beatitudes invite us into nine new postures for life.