Presbyterian minister and retired professor the Rev. Dr. Tom Long — who moved to Cambridge full time in 2017 after retiring from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University
Sermon on the Mount E7 – What will it cost us to live like Jesus in our world? In the third and final triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus declares that the good life belongs to the peacemakers. But making peace Jesus-style will mean conflict, pain, difficulty, and even persecution. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and others explore the cultural tensions surrounding Jesus, his audience, and the four ancient groups who tried to make peace and how Jesus’ teachings created conflict with all of these groups. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: The Meaning of Peacemaking (0:00-7:18) Chapter 2: The Four Kinds of People in Jesus’ Audience (7:18-18:14) Chapter 3: Jesus Makes Peace Differently (18:14-21:12) Chapter 4: Why Peacemaking Leads to Persecution (21:12-24:27) Chapter 5: Investing in the New Creation (24:27-37:52) Chapter 6: A Musical Summary of the Beatitudes (37:52-44:10) Referenced Resources Check out Tim’s library here. You can experience our entire library of
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Sermon the Mount E5 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit, mourning, and meek? Jesus uses these words in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, and the guys examine them in biblical Greek and Hebrew, finding that a better translation may be “powerless,” “grieving,” and “unimportant.” These are the people that Jesus believes will have the “good life.” How can that be? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and guests explore the first triad of the Beatitudes, shedding light on how those at the bottom of society are actually better prepared to receive the kingdom of the skies. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: A Kingdom for the Powerless (01:25-13:50) Chapter 2: Comfort for the Grieving (13:50-21:07 Chapter 3: Making Space for Grief (21:07-24:15) Chapter 4: An Inheritance for the Unimportant (24:15-35:19) Chapter 5: Portraying a Jesus-Style Revolution (35:19-40:40) Referenced Resources A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Sa