The
ladder of the Beatitudes
Forest, James H.
creator
text
xx
Maryknoll, NY
Orbis Books
1999
9999
monographic
und
eng
xi, 163 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Rung by rung -- Teacher and healer -- A man born blind -- Matthew, the narrator -- Beginning at the beginning -- The setting -- Blessed -- Blessed are the poor in spirit...for theirs is the kingdom of heaven -- Blessed are they who mourn...for they shall be comforted -- Blessed are the meek...for they shall inherite the earth -- Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness...for they shall be satisfied -- Blessed are the merciful...for they shall obtain mercy -- Blessed are the pure in heart...for they shall see God -- Blessed are the peacemakers...for they will be called children of God -- Blessed are they who are presecuted for the sake of righteousness...Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me...for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.
James H. Forest
Beatitudes -- Criticism, interpretation, etcSpiritual life -- Christianity
BT382 .F67 1999
97815707524521570752451
230822