Beatitudes

Cultural

Eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. The word is from the Latin beatus, meaning “blessed,” and each of the Beatitudes begins with the word blessed. They include “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth” and “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”

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But the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes?

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

“My political philosophy comes from the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes and a little Christian existentialism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2019

If anyone doubted his taste for stylistic extravagance, the titles of some of his books — like “The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B.”

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2017

Francis proposed a new set of Beatitudes for all Christians today, saying they are called to be blessed “to confront the troubles and anxieties of our age.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2016

Mack and the boys—the Virtues, the Beatitudes, the Beauties.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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