The Sermon on the Mount
A Theological Interpretation
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Bernardo Estrada presents a global reading of the Sermon on the Mount by making the ethical vision of Jesus' teaching understandable for men and women of the third millennium. Estrada show how the commandments of love and the character of authentic righteousness are the twin themes that unite the Sermon. Despite the challenges inherent to Jesus' teaching, Estrada understands Jesus' commands as accessible and obedience feasible. Estrada' reading is important because it highlights how the teaching of Jesus can directly address the questions of faithfulness which are often obscured by institutional elements of Christianity. The attractiveness of Jesus' words does only reside in the beauty of rhetoric but also to the work his words perform: believers are empowered by grace, especially through prayer (of which the Lord's Prayer is a model) to works of love which open the door to the Kingdom. The Sermon on the Mount shows how fulfilling Jesus' demands leads to living out the Kingdom in its fullness and practicing its justice.
Endorsements (2)
“A theologically rich exposition of Jesus’s provocative “sermon” in both its Matthean and Lukan versions. Through rigorous exegesis and spirited dialogue with the vast scholarly literature, ancient and modern, Estrada achieves a remarkable synthesis that will benefit serious students of early Christianity at every level.”
“The Sermon on the Mount has long been regarded as the “Manifesto of Christian Discipleship,” and in this momentous contribution, Bernardo Estrada shows us why. Estrada explores how the Sermon on the Mount advances the way of the kingdom, which turns worldly values upside down. Estrada demonstrates that the commandments to love God, neighbor, enemies, and one another are not only the heart of the sermon but the heart of the New Testament itself. Those who read and embrace this book will not only encounter new and transformative insights; they will also become the salt and light of the world, fulfilling the vision of Jesus for his followers.”
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