In In His Mind: A Study of the Heart of Jesus as Revealed in the Beatitudes, author and longtime Bible teacher Dr. Tony Hopper invites readers to look beyond simply following in the footsteps of Jesus and consider the attitudes, principles, and heart that shaped the way Christ lived. Drawing from years of biblical study, teaching, ministry, and personal experience, Dr. Hopper offers an insightful exploration of what it means to develop the “mind of Christ.”
From his many years of studying and teaching the Beatitudes, Dr. Hopper examines the eight Beatitudes found in Matthew Chapter 5 as a window into the character of Jesus. At the center of the book is a simple but challenging idea: following Christ involves more than outward actions—it calls believers to develop the mind of Christ and allow His principles to influence the decisions they make every day.
Through biblical teaching, personal experiences, and stories gathered throughout his life and ministry, Dr. Hopper connects the principles of the Beatitudes with everyday Christian living. His perspective has been especially shaped by his mission trips to Africa, where he has taught the Beatitudes to churches, church leaders, and students in schools of preaching.
At the heart of In His Mind is the belief that developing the mind of Christ is essential to living a glory-filled Christian life. Whether facing major life decisions or the seemingly small choices of everyday life, Dr. Hopper encourages readers to allow Christ’s teachings to shape their perspectives, decisions, and relationships.
More than simply a study of Scripture, In His Mind challenges Christians to consider not only how Jesus walked, but how He thought, responded, loved, and lived. The book offers readers an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Beatitudes and discover practical ways to apply the heart of Christ to their own lives.
Together, Dr. Hopper's books span Christian teaching, international missions, family history, memoir, and music, offering readers a unique collection of stories and lessons shaped by a life of faith, service, learning, and personal experience.
About the Author
Tony Hopper, Ph.D., is a multi-published author, educator, engineer, missionary, musician, and lifelong learner whose remarkable career has taken him across a wide range of professions and experiences. Throughout each chapter of his life, Dr. Hopper has remained committed to learning, serving others, and sharing what he has gained in Christ.
Earning his doctorate in electrical engineering from Auburn University, he has spent his life working across a remarkable range of professions and pursuits. His career has included serving as a senior engineer in the aerospace industry, teaching at the college level, operating a cattle farm, and working as a sitework contractor. His experiences across these fields have given him a unique perspective on discipline, leadership, perseverance, problem-solving, and the importance of meaningful work.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Hopper has devoted much of his life to his family and to serving others. He and his wife, Iva Kate, have been married for more than sixty years. They live on the Hall Family Farm near Montgomery, Alabama, and are the proud parents of two children, grandparents of five grandchildren, and great-grandparents of two great-grandchildren. Family remains an important part of Dr. Hopper's life and continues to shape his understanding of faith, relationships, responsibility, and legacy.
Following his retirement from the grading business, Dr. Hopper continued pursuing his passion for service and teaching through mission work in Africa. He has made twelve short-term mission trips to the continent, teaching the Beatitudes to congregations, church leaders, and schools of preaching.
Dr. Tony Hopper's interests and accomplishments extend well beyond his professional and ministry work. He has also been involved in music and the performing arts, including his work with a symphony orchestra. Whether working with his hands, teaching in a classroom, serving overseas, studying Scripture, making music, or spending time with his family, he has approached each pursuit with curiosity, dedication, a willingness to continue learning and serve Jesus.
Through In His Mind: A Study of the Heart of Jesus as Revealed in the Beatitudes, Dr. Hopper brings together decades of biblical study, teaching, international ministry, and personal experience to encourage Christians not only to walk where Jesus walked, but to better understand the heart and mind behind the way He lived.
To learn more about Dr. Tony Hopper and his books, including In His Mind: A Study of the Heart of Jesus as Revealed in the Beatitudes, explore his published works at his website Tony Hopper