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Seven: The Deadly Sins and the Beatitudes Audiobook
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Our world is charged with both the grandeur of God and the void of his absence. The seven deadly sins are the force causing that hole. They are at work in each of us. They decimate our relationships, our souls and our world. These deadly sins often seem pleasing and good for gaining what we desire, but they are thoroughly poisonous. Conversely, the Beatitudes are Jesus' pictures of a restored creation. The Beatitudes introduced what Jesus said to his earliest followers about a life strong and fruitful. In fact, the Beatitudes give us a glimpse of a world empty of evil and filled to the edges with God's life. Looking at the Beatitudes and the seven deadly sins in turn, we see two paths, two sets of invitations. Both call to deep places within us to come and taste. Both invite us to take up residence. Both present themselves as life as it actually is. But only one will draw us further into reality.And only one will make us happy. “Of the many, many books about the Gospels, or about Jesus, or about Christian morality, only one in a thousand gives us a real breakthrough, a new ‘big picture’. Most are just nice little candles on the cake. Seven is a bonfire. It’s not just good; it’s striking. It doesn’t just say all the things you’ve heard a thousand times before. And yet it’s totally in sync with both the saints and the scholars.”--Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, and author of over forty-five books, including Fundamentals of the Faith.
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"Insightful look at the seven deadly sins & the teachings of Christ from Matthew 5-7... very different take on these spiritual issues than other sources but solidly Biblical and thought-provoking."
— Mark (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Of the many, many books about the Gospels, or about Jesus, or about Christian morality, only one in a thousand gives us a real breakthrough, a new ‘big picture’. Most are just nice little candles on the cake. Seven is a bonfire. It’s not just good; it’s striking. It doesn’t just say all the things you’ve heard a thousand times before. And yet it’s totally in sync with both the saints and the scholars.”
— Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, and author of Fundamentals of the Faith
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" Yea for my cute husband! "
— Kelly, 6/11/2013 -
" I have read it at least 190 times, and I still kinda like it. "
— Jeff, 5/26/2013 -
" Best book on the big seven yet. Love the contrast and connection to the beatitudes! Very helpful! "
— Fred, 1/15/2013 -
" This was okay. It bounced between theological discourse to personal testimony. Its good for the Christian at the start of his/her journey to learn about the faith. Those of us who are a little further along in our journey, this is not as fulfilling. Nevertheless, it was a good book. "
— JM, 11/3/2012 -
" This was a helpful book in my sermon prep for a series on seven deadly sins. "
— David, 9/11/2012 -
" We have two paths, two sets if invitations Both call to deep places within us to come and taste. Which will we choose - the seven deadly sins or the beatitudes? "
— Pam, 7/19/2012 -
" One of my favortie books!! "
— Brittany, 3/29/2011