"The Sermon on the Mount: A Practical Exposition" by Charles Gore is a late 19th-century exploration of Christian principles. It examines the Sermon on the Mount from the New Testament, illuminating the spirituality behind it for both people and society. Gore seeks to help readers understand and use the teachings of Jesus, especially in how they live out the values of the kingdom of heaven. The book begins with a preface discussing the importance of personal and religious study of the Bible. Gore highlights the challenges of modern critical views that could discourage this kind of study. He explains his plan to offer a close look at the Sermon on the Mount, stressing its moral code as a guide for Christians. He talks about how it builds on the lessons of the Old Testament, stressing the call to show a character that mirrors Jesus' lessons. These basic ideas will develop into a detailed study of the Beatitudes and the foundation of the new kingdom detailed in the teachings.
The Sermon on the Mount: A Practical Exposition
By Charles Gore
Discover how to live by a moral code and embody Jesus's teachings through keen observations of the Beatitudes and kingdom principles.
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About the AuthorCharles Gore was a Church of England bishop, first of Worcester, then Birmingham, and finally of Oxford. He was one of the most influential Anglican theologians of the 19th century, helping reconcile the church to some aspects of biblical criticism and scientific discovery, while remaining Catholic in his interpretation of the faith and sacraments. Also known for his social action, Gore became an Anglican bishop and founded the monastic Community of the Resurrection as well as co-founded the Christian Social Union. He was the chaplain to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.
Charles Gore was a Church of England bishop, first of Worcester, then Birmingham, and finally of Oxford. He was one of the most influential Anglican theologians of the 19th century, helping reconcile the church to some aspects of biblical criticism and scientific discovery, while remaining Catholic in his interpretation of the faith and sacraments. Also known for his social action, Gore became an Anglican bishop and founded the monastic Community of the Resurrection as well as co-founded the Christian Social Union. He was the chaplain to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.
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