Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God's Plan for Happiness - Case of 20 Books
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“Blessed are the_____”
Many of us can fill in the blank with a list memorized in Sunday school or catechism class. The meek, the poor in spirit, something about those who are reviled… and that’s it. These Beatitudes are a nice bit of pious trivia, nothing more.
But if that’s what we think, Fr. Sebastian Walshe (Secrets from Heaven) says we’re missing out—not only on some of Jesus’ most important teachings in the Gospels, but on the very core of his saving message.
In Heart of the Gospel, Fr. Walshe demonstrates compellingly how these eight declarations from the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes make up the foundation, essence, and final goal of Jesus’ teachings. They are as central to the gospel as the Ten Commandments were to the old Law: a roadmap for navigating the New Covenant.
And where does that map take us? To happiness—which is what beatitude means, after all. To that end for which God made us and only in which we can feel fulfilled. In these rich meditations, Fr. Walshe illuminates the scriptural passages from which we get the Beatitudes; explains the significance of their wording, their order, and their timing in Jesus’ ministry; and draws out edifying parallels and connections with salvation history and the lives of the saints.
Most importantly, he offers wise counsel from his own work as a priest and teacher to help us understand the Beatitudes better and live them out in our life—following that roadmap that leads to happiness in this world and in the world to come.
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Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem. |
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Case, 20 Softcover Books |
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7 Reviews
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Heart of the Gospel
Heart of the Gospel is a wonderful book. No doubt anyone who reads Heart of the Gospel will be able to understand and learn more of what the Beatitudes teach. Not only does it go over what it teaches, but also gives some examples of Saints who lived them out. A great price for 20 copies to share for others. Truly a must buy for all!
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Understand the Beaitudes
I thought I understood what the Beatitudes were about until I read this book. For the first time, I understood why they are at the core of living a fruitful and holy Christian life and how they all connect together as well as why the different versions are harmonious and complementary to each other. Fr Walshe is a gifted writer and teacher who obviously loves the Lord and His teachings and can explain them in a clear and insightful way. Fr. Walshe has another book, Secrets of the Kingdom, on the parables of Jesus, which is just as in-depth and edifying as this one.
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Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God's Plan for Happiness
This is the second book by Father Walshe that I have read. The first one was "Secrets of the Kingdom" which he wrote about the parables of Jesus, and it is just as wonderful as this book. I became painfully aware of how shallow an understanding I had of the Beatitudes and how central they are to living the fullness of Christian life. It's simply beautiful and edifying in a profound way.
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heart of the gospel
using the book in a large group/bible study to explain in more detail than norm how one lives the beatitudes/ten commandments to become what Christ wants
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excellent book, I am giving them out to family and friends as gifts.
good book, I would recommend
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Living the beatitudes
This book is fantastic. Giving them to our MMP prayer group.
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RCIA
Preparing RCIA Class and giving books out after Beatitudes talk
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