“Heard as a moralist’s diatribe, the Sermon on the Mount is an impossible-to-bear judgment. Read as a series of mandates for Jesus’ disciples, it is an impossible-to-attain standard. Heard as heaven’s dream for the creatures made in God’s own image,… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“It is this fulfillment motif that is so critical to interpreting not only the Sermon on the Mount but the larger role of Jesus… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“In the implicit hierarchy of values reflected in the Bible, principles are higher than laws and give justification for them.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“Behind each of those laws is the eternal purpose of God to act redemptively on behalf of his sinful human creatures. And we must… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“Heard as a moralist’s diatribe, the Sermon on the Mount is an impossible-to-bear judgment. Read as a series of mandates for Jesus’ disciples, it… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“a community of the forgiven is about love, accountability, and nurture of one’s new life in Christ.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“Holy Scripture is progressive revelation—from partial to full, but never from error to truth.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“It therefore provides a hermeneutical reference point for interpreting all his sayings, including the other Gospel statements from him about divorce and remarriage.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
