The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Ezekiel (Biblical prophet)
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A Christian Movement in a Revolutionary AgeIn this address, Dr. King fuses the philosophies in the Old and New Testament regarding revolutionary social change. He argues that the most creative and constructive revolutionary force for change is one that combines the Old Testament’s “righteousness and justice that flow down like a mighty stream” with the New Testament’s call to love one’s enemies and bless those who persecute you. He asserts that God has been working actively since the time of Moses for the freedom and perfection of people and society. Dr. |
Class NotesDr. King references several biblical scriptures regarding topics of ethics, knowledge, man, sin and God. |
Exam for Bible 252 at MorehouseThis is an exam for Dr. King's Bible course, which lasted from September 1946 to May 1947, at Morehouse College. Dr. George D. Kelsey was the professor. Dr. King's notes are in the margins. |
Ezekiel and SinDr. King paraphrases the biblical verse Ezekiel 20:21. He states that the prophet makes it clear that among the greatest sins of the Israelites was "profaning the Sabbath." |
Ezekiel and the Philosophy of HistoryDr. King records his interpretation of Ezekiel and the Oracles against Foreign Nations. He asserts that the Biblical series affirms monotheism and a "providential philosophy of history." |
Forgiveness and RepentanceDr. King reviews a passage from the Book of Ezekiel regarding forgiveness and repentance. Summarizing the verse, he states that repentance involves an "actual change of attitude" and forgiveness includes forgetting past mistakes. |
I Sat Where They Sat Sermon OutlineThis sermon draft of Dr. King's was never delivered, but focuses on the Christian themes of empathy and understanding. Dr. King claims that "if the white man was closer to the Negro he would... ...understand them" better. |
MLK Draft from Strength to Love: The Answer to a Perplexing QuestionHere is a draft chapter from Dr. King's book "Strength to Love" in which Dr. King discusses that the casting out of evil in human lives requires "both man and God." |
MLK Examination Book for Bible CourseDr. King answers a number of questions for an exam in his Bible course. He covers diverse topics, including prophecy and the Book of Job. |
MLK's Examination Book for Bible CourseDr. King writes this essay about the problems Habakkuk presents to Jehovah. He argues that God no longer judges humanity as a collective entity, but as individuals within humanity. |
Old Testament History NotesDr. King records notes from the Old Testament of the Bible. Much of the focus is on Isaiah and the downfall of Jerusalem. |