The Beatitudes for Today

by James C. Howell

In this volume of the For Today series, author and pastor James Howell takes us on an engaging exploration of the Beatitudes. Howell considers each of the well-known phrases in these passages from Matthew and creatively applies Jesus' teachings to our contemporary world and Christian lives. The For Today series was designed to provide reliable and accessible resources for the study and real life application of important biblical texts, theological documents, and Christian practices. The emphasis of the series is not only on the realization and appreciation of what these subjects have meant in the past, but also on their value in the present--"for today." Thought-provoking questions are included at the end of each chapter, making the books ideal for personal study and group use.

Genres: Religion, Theology, Spirituality

136 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 2005

Reviews

[Robin Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible study

[Edith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read while my women's reading group studied the Beatitudes.....lots of underlining. Packed in that short bit of teaching by Jesus on the mountain is a lot of pithy truth.

[Joshua Booher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a gift last year for my EfM graduation. It stayed on the shelf for a while. That was a mistake. The book really makes the beatitudes come alive and every chapter had a few excellent pearls of wisdom.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one very much....

[Austin Storm · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice, broadly evangelical book on the beatitudes that doesn't "spiritualize" or "devotionalize" the text.

[Julian Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for Sunday school or small group study and discussion

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very academic, but provides some fresh insights on the beatitudes and Christ's will for our lives.

[Jill K Willis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little disjointed. Our Sunday School used this for lessons.

[Roxi]

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