What if the Sermon on the Mount isn’t primarily showing us an impossible standard—but teaching us how to flourish?
Dr. Jonathan T. Pennington joins Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb to explore Jesus as a philosopher in the ancient sense: a teacher offering a comprehensive vision of the good life. They discuss what the Beatitudes really mean, why “blessed” may not be the best translation of makarios, and how holiness, wholeness, virtue, psychology, and embodied human life belong together.
They also discuss how the Gospels were written, whether Matthew was originally composed in Greek, the interpretive value of The Chosen, the deceptive power of wealth, and the simple spiritual practice that has transformed Dr. Pennington’s faith after decades of studying Jesus.
In this conversation:
Jesus as Savior, King—and philosopher
The Sermon on the Mount as wisdom for human flourishing
What makarios and teleios actually mean
Why holiness should lead toward wholeness
How Christians can become more fully human
The biological, relational, moral, and spiritual dimensions of life
Why wealth can deceive us without our realizing it
The daily practice transforming Dr. Pennington’s spiritual life
Follow Dr. Pennington on Instagram: @drjtpennington
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