In chapters five through seven of Matthew’s gospel we find Christ’s discourse commonly known as “The Sermon on the Mount.” Jesus delivered this sermon at the beginning of his ministry, when He was popular and had a large following
Dr. Sandra Glahn is a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. She is the author or co-author of more than twenty books, including the Coffee Cup Bible Study series. Her forthcoming work, Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament, is slated for an October 2023 release.
I usually do not prefer “womany” bible studies, especially with cutsie titles! Lol! They tend to not be very meaty. I bought this as a quick study to do while our group study was on break for the holidays. What A pleasant surprise this book was!! Meaty, thought provoking, dissecting scripture! Excellent!
More challenging than I thought it would be. As I told other Bible students, this is my least favorite passage because Jesus gets misquoted SO FREQUENTLY by people who have never read the entire book of Matthew. I still don't enjoy the written prayer sections, but the cross-references are good, and it's quite possible to work through the homework over the course of a week, within 4 hours or less.