sermon on the mount

by John Wesley

John Wesley wrote this series of sermon commentaries to help people understand Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It took him over 15 years to complete this important work. Over time, changes within the English language caused some of these writings to be very difficult for the average person to read, and were really only suited for the most dedicated theologian.Through careful and sensitive editing, Clare Weakley, Jr. has brought these sermons back to life for every reader in the modern world to be able to enjoy and understand Wesley’s in-sights and teachings regarding the Sermon on the Mount.John Wesley was born in 1703. He was one of ten surviving children. He was trained for ministry at Oxford and in 1729 joined a club of young men who were interested in spiritual growth. This group eventually became known as the Methodists.Wesley failed as a missionary to the colony of Georgia. He returned to Great Britain, and in 1738, under Moravian preacher Peter Boehler, Wesley experienced a “by faith alone” spiritual rebirth during which his heart was “strangely warmed.” This launched his evangelism work throughout the British Isles until his death in 1791.

309 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

John Wesley is recognized as the founder of Methodism. An acclaimed preacher, Wesley travelled extensively on horseback and drew large crowds for his outdoor sermons. A contemporary of William Wilberforce, Wesley was a strong voice opposing slavery in England and the United States. His influence upon modern Christianity can be seen by the large number of Methodist organizations in the Wesleyan tradition all over the world.

Reviews

[Késia Souza Alves · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dos 15 capítulos eu gostei de 02 (O 7. O comprimento da lei; e o 9. Jejue pela graça). 02/15 é pouco para categorizar como um livro bom/recomendável. No entanto, o que me impediu de apreciar mais o livro não foi a qualidade do conteúdo em si, mas o estilo de escrita do autor. Ao meu ver, é demasiadamente prolixo, as orações são muito curtas, não permitindo reflexões mais profundas, e o autor não sai da superficialidade/do óbvio. Contudo, eu recomendo esse livro para novos convertidos, iniciantes em leitura cristã, aos que têm dificuldade de entender as Bem-Aventuranças, aos que curtem leitura explicativa/didática (para esse público seria um livro 04 estrelas).

[Márcio · Rating 5 out of 5]

O ensino é bem denso, recomendo para estudo, porém para quem não tem costume com capítulos grandes não é muito bom.