by Steve Cornell
Jesus began his kingdom manifesto (the Sermon on the Mount) with a pronouncement of blessing on the poor in spirit? This is what I love about the teaching of Jesus. Who would think of poor in spirit, mourners as blessed people? This breaks with all our expected categories! It challenges our cultural assumptions. [...]
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