Using his dynamic method of approaching Bible passages from an unusual angle or a unique starting point, J. Ellsworth Kalas explores the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Kalas illustrates key points using his distinctive style, drawing from personal anecdotes and experiences.

• Eleven chapters focus on key passages of Scripture
• Provides encouragement and guidance for Christian living
• Helps readers gain a better understanding of Christ’s teachings and God’s plan for our lives
• Includes a study guide for personal or group use

Adapted from the Introduction: “Over the past twenty centuries a very great many people have found in the Beatitudes a depth of peace and joy beyond anything our common culture promotes and seeks. But it isn’t easy, and it isn’t obvious. There’s nothing easy or soft about this kind of dependence. Rather, it is an attitude that demands a huge store of courage. It’s the kind of dependence the trapeze artist displays when he or she lets go of the bar and with no safety net awaiting, flies off into space, trusting. Welcome to the Beatitudes. And may you be eternally happy, beginning now.”