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Loading... Martin Luther King Jr. for Armchair Theologiansby Rufus Burrow Jr.
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. NCLA Review - Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a pastor. His theological beliefs influenced his social activism. He believed in an objective moral order, a social gospel, personalism and nonviolence. A leader in the Civil Rights movement, his eloquence, charisma, and thorough grounding in the philosophical tenets that underlay his beliefs helped that effort. The history of racism in the United States and King’s family and childhood provides background for what happened next. Many of the incidents of the Civil Rights movement and the people involved are described in detail. The weakest section in my opinion is speculating about what Dr. King would have thought about several of today’s topics if he had survived. All in all, this book is a very good introduction to King’s beliefs and work. Rating: 3 —JC ( ) no reviews | add a review
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In this interesting and important introduction to the life and thought of Martin Luther King Jr., theologian Rufus Burrow explores King's life as well as his thinking and activism. Burrow addresses those who see King as only a social activist by showing how his studies, particularly his theological studies, influenced, shaped, and transformed the activist path he pursued during his public life. This book, with dozens of illustrations by artist Ron Hill, is written for a broad audience. It explores King's legacy, the continuing importance of his work, and it will serve as an excellent introduction to King's life and thinking. Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are essential supplements for first-time encounters with primary texts, lucid refreshers for scholars and clergy, and enjoyable reads for the theologically curious. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)323.092Social sciences Political Science Civil and political rights Civil Rights Biography And History BiographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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