Sermon on the Mount Through the Centuries From the Early Church to John Paul II

"The Sermon on the Mount" through the Centuries offers an engaging approach to the study of historical theology and biblical exegesis. Stellar contributing scholars examine various interpretative approaches to the Sermon on the Mount, providing glimpses into historical perspectives on a passage that distills the very essence of the teaching of Jesus.The important contribution of this volume?beyond its insightful survey of the interpretative work of influential biblical scholars and theologians through the ages?lies in its integrative treatment of the subjects, bringing together the disciplines of church history, biblical exegesis, and theology. The authors shed light on the many and varied approaches to scripture, examining theological traditions and historical, social, and political contexts, as well as substantial points of agreement.Contributors include: Margaret M. Mitchell on John Chrysostom Robert Louis Wilken on AugustineBoyd Taylor Coolman on Hugh of St. VictorDavid Lyle Jeffrey on Dante and ChaucerSusan E. Schreiner on Martin LutherStephen R. Spencer on John CalvinMark Noll on John WesleyTimothy Larsen on Charles Haddon SpurgeonStanley Hauerwas on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and John Howard YoderWilliam T. Cavanaugh on Pope John Paul II and Leonardo BoffJeffrey P. Greenman on John R. W. StottGreenman, Jeffrey P. is the author of 'Sermon on the Mount Through the Centuries From the Early Church to John Paul II', published 2007 under ISBN 9781587432057 and ISBN 1587432056.