Dr. William Barclay argue that while the Beatitudes are contradictions to the world's standards, they are something more than paradoxes. An in-depth look at their implications reveals the technique of being a Christian. In this insightful work, Dr. Barclay place the Beatitudes into a frame of reference which includes both Old and New Testaments, giving these familiar words file meaning and fresh applications to daily life. Pages are unmarked. Address stamped on author's bio page.