The Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox

Reprint edition of the 1938 original. In The Sermon on the Mount, philosopher and early AA influence Emmet Fox presents Jesus's teachings as a practical approach to shaping life into what people truly wish it to be. A cornerstone reference in AA's spiritual development, this book has held a place in recovery libraries for generations.

What did Jesus teach? Distilled from years of study and lecture, and affirmed by nearly a million readers over the past fifty years, Fox's answer is simple: the Bible is a textbook of the soul, and the teachings of Jesus express, without dogma, a practical approach for developing the soul and shaping our lives into what we really wish them to be. For Fox, Jesus was no sentimental dreamer or dealer in empty platitudes, but the unflinching realist that only a great mystic can be.

In his most popular work, Fox shows readers how to understand the true nature of divine wisdom, tap into the power of prayer, develop a fully integrated personality, transform negative attitudes into life-affirming beliefs and claim their share of the full abundance of life.

This book is featured on The Book Club with Michael Knowles, PragerU's show dedicated to the great books of Western civilization. In this episode, Michael Knowles is joined by Pastor Rob McCoy to explore the many interpretations of the Sermon on the Mount and reflect on what Jesus's teaching offers for living a virtuous Christian life.

📺 Watch the episode: Pastor Rob McCoy — Sermon on the Mount

Read Emmet Fox's classic distillation of the Sermon on the Mount, and discover why this teaching on virtue and divine wisdom has guided readers toward a better life for nearly a century.