[close] Because the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 are so frequently heard or read, they are often taken for granted. But these familiar sayings are the core of Jesus' backward message to the world. In Beatitude, Matthew Paul Turner invites readers to rediscover the wonder and magic of Jesus' message. Through astute and witty reflections, Turner pulls the reader into this ''relearning'' of the Jesus we thought we knew. Beatitude will leave readers thirsting for their own encounters with God and aware of the impressions they leave behind for others. [close]