Talbert, Charles H.

Reading the Sermon on the mount : character formation and decision making in Matthew 5-7 / Charles H. Talbert. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2006. - 181 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-160) and indexes.

The setting of the Sermon : what is Matthew's relation to Judaism? -- The context of the Sermon : who speaks and to whom? -- The structure of the Sermon : in what order does Jesus speak? -- The functions of the Sermon : character formation and decision making -- Is Matthew a legalist? : enablement of obedience in response to the Sermon -- A portrait of disciples with promises and expectations : Matthew 5:3-16 -- The antitheses with their heading : Matthew 5:17-48 -- True piety : Matthew 6:1-18 -- God and possessions : Matthew 6:19-34 -- Judging--condemnation and discernment : Matthew 7:1-12 -- Exhortations, warnings, and closing : Matthew 7:13-27; 7:28-8:1 -- A pr|cis : Matthew 4:18-8:1.

080103163X (paperback)

2006042874


Sermon on the mount--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BT380.3 / .T35 2004

226.9/06