Black Church Tradition Lens Commentary: Matthew 5:3-12 (The Beatitudes)
We read the Beatitudes as Jesus' manifesto for the Beloved Community, a community built on liberation, justice, and hope. This passage speaks directly to the lived experience of Black people who have been poor in spirit, mourned, and hungered for righteousness. We see Jesus affirming that those who
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