Anne Sutherland Howard 
Claiming the Beatitudes [EPUB ebook] 
Nine Stories from a New Generation

‘;In troubles times, hope often seems elusive, a vague promise of the future. But Anne Howard transforms hope into a tangible practice of faith by sharing the stories of young adults who take Jesus’ beatitudes both literally and seriously. Read Claiming the Beatitudes and glimpse a transformational wisdom for church that grounds life in God’s beauty, truth, and goodness.’ — Diana Butler Bass, author, Christianity for the Rest of Us and A People’s History of Christianity ‘;Anne Howard interprets each beatitude through the story of a present-day student as well as Jesus’ beatitudes. She brings the beatitudes into our experience now, beautifully, readably, so we can answer the question, ‘;Where do you see God’s presence in our world?’ And so we can say, ‘;yes, thanks’ to God’s invitation to participate.’ — Glen Harold Stassen, Lewis B. Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary ‘;By focusing on how Jesus’ beatitudes are actually being lived in the lives of twenty-and thirty-somethings today, Anne Howard accomplishes what few before her have done; she takes the beatitudes out of the realm of pietistic platitudes or arcane academics and puts flesh and blood on them. In so doing, she instills a craving in each of us to wrap our own lives around these simple yet revolutionary words.’ — Eric Elnes, author of The Phoenix Affirmations and Asphalt Jesus ‘;Can the beatitudes come alive for us today? The moving stories and compelling reflections of Claiming the Beatitudes say ‘;Yes!’ The questions at the end of each chapter offer true-to-life challenges. The entire book is an invitation to conversation and conversion. Try it!’ — Bishop Frederick Borsch, Professor of New Testament, Chair of Anglican Studies, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia