Product Description

A commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, carefully and practically demonstrating the way of life taught by Jesus.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65733 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

From the Back Cover
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount shows us the absolute necessity of the new birth and a regenerated heart. It points us to Jesus himself. And it indicates the way to blessing for Christians-how we can please our heavenly Father. James Montgomery Boice provides an in-depth look into the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7. He explains the meaning of the text verse-by-verse and relates its concerns to today's world, the church, and the realities of the Christian life. Boice's clear, practical writing makes this a helpful commentary for a wide range of readers-from serious Bible students to interested laypersons-to understand and apply the truths found in Jesus' teaching. It covers such topics as -"The Secret of Happiness" (5:3-12) -"How to Rejoice in Persecutions" (5:12) -"When You Are Angry" (5:21-26) -"Divorce and Remarriage" (5:31-32) -"How to Pray" (6:5-8) -"The Names of God" (6:9) -"How to Defeat Temptation" (6:13) -"Fasting" (6:16-18) -"Spiritual Discernment" (7:6) James Montgomery Boice (1938-2000) was senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour, on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years.

About the Author
James Montgomery Boice (1938 - 2000) was senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years.

Customer Reviews

Remarkable for "Regular" People
Most expositional commentaries are written with a specialized audience in mind -- like pastors, divinity students, and other "professional" religious people. Boice's commentary on Sermon on the Mount, though, is delightfully accessible. Anyone can enjoy it -- even "regular" people (i.e., without religious credentials). As a lay person, I found the book approachable, understandable, and delightfully engaging. It was also a great read -- easy to follow, and even entertaining. (Boice's many references to secular and personal experience were illuminating, refreshing, and effective.) I learned a lot about this important section of the Bible, and enjoyed every insight. Highly recommended -- for a very broad audience.

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