Episode on Matthew 5-7 (Sermon on the Mount) with Dr. Jonathan Pennington is Live Join us as Dr. Jonathan Pennington (Southern Seminary) talks to us about Matthew 5-7 (The Sermon on the Mount). We discuss a number of things including: the structure of the Sermon on the Mount; the beatitudes and if there is a better way to translate the Greek term makarios; Jesus's interpretation of the law; the theme of wholeness; the Lord's prayer; Jesus' attitude to riches; the place of works, and the ethical demands of the Sermon.Books by Jonathan Pennington * Reading the Gospels Wisely. Baker Academic, 2012.* Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture, with Constantine Campbell. Baker Academic, 2020.* Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew. Baker Academic, 2009.* Jesus the Great Philosopher. Brazos, 2020.This Week’s BlurbsIn this episode, Jonathan Pennington recommends reading these authors:* George Saunders * Ted ChiangNext Week Dr. Jon Levenson (Harvard Divinity School) discusses the love of God (Deuteronomy 6, 10) with us.Click here to meet our guides through Deuteronomy and Matthew. Subscribe and don't miss an episodeThe Two Testaments takes you on a guided journey through Scripture with leading experts on the Bible, hosted by Rony Kozman and Will KynesVisit our website at thetwotestaments.com, where you can subscribe, access all episodes, and meet our guides through Scripture. Sign up now so you don’t miss an episode.Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Vurbl, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts.You can also watch us on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetwotestaments.substack.com