Knowing Faith

#7 – The Best Sermon Ever with Dr. Jonathan Pennington

Episode Summary

Dr. Jonathan Pennington joins us as we discuss the Sermon on the Mount and answer the question, “Is Jesus a philosopher?”

Episode Notes

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jonathan Pennington as they discuss the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 and answer the question, “is Jesus a philosopher?” 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• The Sermon on the Mount has got to be one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament, why should we take a fresh look at this heavily explored passage?
• A typical reading of the beatitudes is “blessed,” but could it be more accurate to translate this as “flourishing.” Why is that?
• What is the Sermon the Mount about? What are the key contexts of this section of scripture?
• So, should I view the Sermon the Mount as a list of do’s and don'ts? 
• What is virtue ethics and why is it helpful in understanding the sermon on the mount?
• For someone who wants to dig deeper into the Sermon on the Mount, what next steps would you encourage?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Pennington is associate professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary and director of doctoral research studies. Dr. Pennington is the author of numerous books including: How to Read the Gospels Wisely and The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Pennington is a member who serves at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Matthew 5-7
• “The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington

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Dr. Jonathan Pennington joins us as we discuss the Sermon on the Mount and answer the question, “Is Jesus a philosopher?”

Sponsored by HOPE International:
 

Christ calls us to care for those living in poverty. The question is, how? Download your free copy of Created to Flourish: How Employment-Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty, written by HOPE International President and CEO Peter Greer. HOPE International focuses on alleviating physical and spiritual poverty in 16 countries through Christ-centered microenterprise development.