The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Auguste ComteDr. King writes of Comte's views of the relationship between the theological, the metaphysical and the scientific worlds. |
AugustinanismDr. King writes notes on Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, and his "vast theological system" called Augustinianism. Dr. King describes the system as a comprehensive church philosophy that was very pessimistic about the nature of man. |
Augustine (Concept of Evil)Dr. King quotes theologian St. Augustine's "Confessions." |
Augustine's Doctrine of EvilDr. King cites Albert Knudson's "The Doctrine of Redemption. |
Augustine's Theory of KnowledgeDr. King discusses St. Augustine's Theory of Knowledge. According to Augustine, "sense knowledge is the lowest level of knowledge." |
AuthoritarianismDr. King quotes William Pepperell Montague's "Ways of Knowing." |
Autograph RequestGerman citizen, Reinhold Kohl, requests an autograph of Dr. King for his collection. |
Autograph RequestJames McInerney requests that Dr. King add to his autograph collection of "the most prominent leaders in the nation." |
Autograph Request from Donald KoosDonald Koos of Detroit, Michigan requests an autograph from Dr. King for his collection. |
Back Our Brothers: First Annual Awards BanquetDr. King, Ralph Abernathy, Wyatt Walker and Fred Shuttlesworth were honored at a special banquet in New York City, following SCLC's successful 1963 Birmingham campaign. |
Background of the SpeakersThis document lists speakers for rallies in New York and San Francisco and gives a short biography of each person. The speakers include people such as Dr. Benjamin Spock, Dr. King, Rev. James Bevel, Floyd McKissick, Julian Bond and others. The document also lists folk singers for each rally location, a list that includes Pete Seeger. |
BaconDr. King notes Alexander Pope's characterization of Francis Bacon. |
BarthDr. King writes about Karl Barth's theology regarding revelation. |
BarthDr. King notes Karl Barth's views on Jesus. |
BarthDr. King writes on Barth's stance on the authoritative values of the Bible "in the tradition of Calvin." |
BarthDr. King notes Swiss theologian Karl Barth's favorite expression on revelation. |
Barth - The Epistle to the RomansDr. King quotes Karl Barth's "The Epistle to the Romans." |
Barth and BrunnerDr. King notes the views of Swiss theologians Karl Barth and Emil Brunner on God, making reference to Soren Kierkegaard (SK). |
Barth on DogmaticsDr. King examines Karl Barth's view of dogmatics as an act of faith. |
Barth, KarlDr. King references Karl Barth's "The Doctrine of the Word of God." |
Barth, KarlDr. King comments on Karl Barth's view that Christ assumed fallen human nature. |
Bayard Rustin: Right to Work LawsThis booklet, written chiefly by Bayard Rustin, suggests that the "Right to Work" laws handicap minorities in the American workforce. The "Right to Work" law is a statute that bans union security agreements, which Rustin posits is undemocratic and assists in exploiting and perpetuating American poverty. |
BelafonteThis program details a 1961 Harry Belafonte concert sponsored by the SCLC. |
Belated Birthday Card to MLK |
Ben Shahn on Human RightsThe following brochure advertises the contents associated with the Frederick Douglass Institute of Negro Arts and History located in Washington, D.C. This particular exhibition sponsored by Ben Shahn highlights the subject of human rights. The brochure contains sketches of Gandhi and Dr. King. |
BerdyaevDr. King quotes a passage from Nikolai Berdyaev's "Slavery and Freedom" about religious, technological and spiritual revolutions. |
Berkeley, GeorgeDr. King notes Berkeley's views on metaphysics. |
Bernard of ClairvauxDr. King quotes Bernard of Clairvaux on the character of the ideal Christian. |
Bernard of ClairvauxDr. King writes about Bernard of Clairvaux and his idea of the character of the ideal Christian. |
Beyond CondemnationDr. King outlines a sermon entitled "Beyond Condemnation." He references the biblical story about a woman condemned to death by the Pharisees for adultery. Jesus commands "the person without sin to cast the first stone" as a lesson that all sins are equal and that no one should judge the flaws of others. |