"The Beatitudes do not merely call us to a higher ethical life. They call us to become a different type of being."

Mountain and valley: The former represents serenity, contemplation, and insight, the latter toil, struggle, and pain. Both are necessary and complementary aspects of our existence, and yet our tendency is to elevate the one and downgrade the other. Either we romanticize the peak and its focus on the inner life or "inscape," or we lose ourselves in the hustle and bustle of the valley, never withdrawing from the fray to get a fresh perspective on life. In this book, Ron Dart draws our attention back to the Beatitudes, which he sees as the key to living within the tension of mountain and valley and achieving a healthy balance between inner and outer life.

Topics covered in this book include: Gifts and the formation of character Perfection and self-knowledge The relationship between suffering and hope The difference between mercy and justice The relationship between the Beatitudes and Prophetic Spirituality The spirituality of the Beatitudes vs. that of the Neo-Gnostic Tradition “Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them." (Matthew 5:1–2)

Price: $14.99 (CAD) (Plus $5.00 shipping and handling in North America) ISBN 0-9733586-8-8