On God's Side: September 26, 2013

In the first part of chapter 3, Wallis provides an exposition of the Beatitudes as found in Matthew. Do you find his exposition helpful, thought-provoking, stimulating? Did any of the Beatitudes strike you in a new way as a result of Wallis's exposition? In the second part of the chapter, Wallis describes his own transition from an "atonement-only" theology to a one emphasizing both personal conversion and the coming of God's reign. What struck you about his journey? What parallels do you see between his faith journey and your own?