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Foreword
Preface
A Biblical and Historical Chronology
Introduction: Our Journey Revisited
The Synoptic Problem
The Gospel according to St. Mark
The Gospel according to the People of Q
The Gospel according to St. Matthew
The Gospel according to St. Luke
Chapter 1: Out of Eden and Into Occupied Israel
From Eden To Empire
The Age of Jesus at the Commencement of His Ministry
The Position of Jesus in the Lukan Genealogy
Luke and Matthew: Different Gospels, Different Genealogies
Matthew’s Basic Purpose
Luke’s Basic Purpose
The Evangelists’ Basic Purposes Further Developed
Luke’s Universal Genealogy
Paul and Luke
From Empire To Eden
Chapter 2: From the River To the Desert: The Journey Into Messiah
In the Desert Wilderness
Satan, Beasts, and Angels
Satan
The Wild Animals
The Angels
The Changing Face of Satan in the Bible
The Three Tests
To Make Bread
To Soar and Not Fall
To Rule a World
The End of the Encounter
Chapter 3: From the Desert To Nazareth
Identity’s Way
John the Baptist and the Theme of Transition
The Awaited Appearance
A Time Fulfilled
A Kingdom Arrived
A Response Demanded
Closing the Circle: The Good News We Are Called to Trust
Matthew’s Linguistic Pattern
The Kingdom Writ Large
Why Galilee?
The Emergence of Jesus
The Setting
The Liturgy of the Word
The Puzzling Dialogue
The Dialogue Explored
The Meaning of the Passage
Chapter 4: By the Sea of Galilee and at Capernaum
The Temple and the Synagogue: Religious Observance and Ethical Guidance
Teaching with Authority
Rebuking a Demon
The Messianic Secret
The Spreading Fame
Chapter 5: From Capernaum To the Mount
The Patron
The Now and Future Kingdom
Present Versus Future
Rich Versus Poor
Peter and the Fish:A Miraculous Catch, Through Different Eyes
Chapter 6: From Affliction To Blessing: Matthew’s Beatitudes
A Liturgy
What Came Before Matthew’s Beatitudes?
1. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
2. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
3. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
4. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
5. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.”
6. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
7. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
8. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
9. “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Chapter 7: The Beatitudes and the Enneagram: A Journey Toward Self-Discovery
The Outer Landscape
The Inner Landscape
The Roots of the Enneagram
The Structure
The Three Centers
The Subtypes
The Types
Type One: The Perfectionist • The Reformer
Type Two: The Giver • The Helper • The Lover
Type Three: The Performer • The Achiever • “The Best”
Type Four: The Romantic • The Individualist • The Aesthete
Type Five: The Observer • The Investigator • The Analyst
Type Six: The Loyal Skeptic • The Pessimist
Type Seven: The Epicure • The Adventurer • The Glutton • The Optimist • The Enthusiast
Type Eight: The Protector • The Leader • The Challenger • The Trail-Blazer
Type Nine: The Mediator • The Peacemaker
Stress and Security Points
The Enneagram and the Church: How Type Affects our Faith Communities
The Roman Catholic Church: A Type-Six Institution
Mainline Protestantism: A Family of Nines
Evangelical Protestantism: A Culture of Threes
The Enneagram as an Integrative Model for the Churches
The Beatitudes Viewed Through the Lens of the Enneagram
Chapter 8: From the Beatitudes To the Antitheses: A Bridge in the Great Sermon
The Salt of the Earth
The Light of the World
Chapter 9: From the Old To the New: The Great Antitheses
The Great Antitheses: An Introduction
The Great Antitheses: An Exploration
A Retaliatory Thesis
A Non-Retaliatory Antithesis
The Examples
The Application
Chapter 10: From Seeming To Being: The Deeds of Righteousness Considered
Luke and Matthew Compared
The Structure and Content of the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew
Part A. The Salutation: “Our Father which art in heaven . . . ”
Part B. Three “thou” petitions for the victory of God
Part C. Three “we” petitions for God’s people
Part [D.] The Doxology: “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”
Chapter 11: From Security’s Illusion To Faith’s Reality
Chapter 12: From Shifting Sand To Solid Rock: The Sermon on the Mount Concluded
The Sermon on the Mount Through the Years
Looking Forward
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Chapter 7 Appendix: The Beatitudes and the Enneagram: A Journey Toward Self-Discovery
Chapter 12 Appendix: From Shifting Sand To Solid Rock: The Sermon on the Mount Concluded Reflections on Christian Universalism
Acknowledgments
Reading List
Synoptic Gospels Scripture Excerpts Index
General Bible Excerpts Index
Index
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