The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Bible, N.T.
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Getting Caught in the NegativeDr. King references the Book of Acts regarding his sermon "Getting Caught in the Negative." King asserts, "Don't get bogged down in the negative. Christianity must forever offer to the world a dynamic positive." |
God is LightDr. King prepares a sermon entitled, "God is Light." He refers to I John 1:5 during his preparation. |
God Pronounces Judgement of AmericaGod Pronounces Judgment of America is allegedly a prophecy from God, through his servant Reverend R. G. Hardy, given on Christmas Day 1966. It reveals that a horrible earthquake and war are in the future. |
God's Relation to the WorldDr. King outlines the sermon "God's Relation to the World." Dr. King breaks down the sermon into three themes: God's creation of the world, His conservation of the world, and His transformation of the world. |
God: Attributes, Relation to World et.Dr. King references numerous biblical scriptures on the attributes of God. |
HistoryDr. King references a quote from St. Paul regarding a theological perspective of history. |
How My Mind has Changed in the Last DecadeDr. King writes notes on how his mind has changed in recent years. King states that while his main focus was on theology and philosophy, he also focused on social ethics. According to Dr. King, segregation is a tool that exploits the Negro and poor whites. He saw similarities with the liberation of India's people from Britain and asserts that his trip to India cultivated his ideologies on nonviolence. |
ImmortalityDr. King finds the best description of the unknowable nature of immortality in the New Testament of the Bible. It is a fragment of 1 Corinthians 2:9 regarding heaven. |
Interruptions: Man from PorlockDr. King delivered this sermon, "Interruptions," on January 21, 1968 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He describes how no one lives a life free of interruptions, and that the major problem of life is learning how to handle them. |
Is It Wrong to Segregate?This Sermon titled "Is It Wrong to Segregate?" was delivered by the Reverend A. L. Kendrick on June 5, 1960. He expounds on several topics including equal rights, communism and the political element of the government. |
Is Nonviolence EffectiveRev. P. R. Regamey writes a paper that discusses whether or not nonviolence is effective. He uses Gandhi's methods as a basis for the paper. Rev. Regamey also addresses the broader theory and practice of nonviolence. |
Jesus' Ethical CharacterDr. King documents biblical passages that highlight Jesus' virtues. |
Jesus: Divinity and MissionsIn this series of note cards, Dr. King documents various biblical passages from the New Testament that discuss Jesus' divinity. The passages are abbreviated and listed with their biblical citations. |
Jesus: Humanity and Ethical CharacterDr. King lists verses from the New Testament on Jesus as an ethical character and man as sinner. |
Job, Ecclesiastes and DanielDr. King quotes several scriptures from the biblical Books of Job, Ecclesiastes and Daniel concerning each author's views on mortality and immortality. |
KnowledgeDr. King notes several New Testament passages that pertain to knowledge. |
Letter from Alma Opal to Dr. KingMrs. Alma Opal informs Dr. King that he should use the word "proud," with complete caution. She also sends him a leaflet entitled, "Lawyer Troubles." |
Letter from Bible Student to MLKThe bible student who wrote this letter used biblical references to justify segregation and to persuade Dr. King to cease civil rights demonstrations. |
Letter from Bishop K. Chengalvaroya Pillai to MLKBishop K. Chengalvaroya Pillai writes Dr. King asking if he can read his recently published book entitled "Light Through an Eastern Window" and write a book review. His book "acquaints the people of the Western World with the thought and ways of life of the Eastern world in relation to the Bible." |
Letter from Brown University Charles A. Baldwin to MLKCharles Baldwin of Brown University asks Dr. King about his travel plans and materials needed for Dr. King's upcoming sermon at the university. He also invites Dr. King to a dinner and luncheon during his visit. |
Letter from Concerned Citizen to MLKA citizen writes Dr. King to express their disagreement and distaste for his work within the Civil Rights Movement. The citizen believes that Dr. King's work promotes more hatred and violence in the nation. |
Letter from E.B. Putnam to MLKMrs. E.B. Putnam writes Dr. King regarding her concerns with the Communist Party's presence in America. She believes they are using race issues to gain power. The author also tells Dr. King that he should focus on leading people to Christ and not on race relations. |
Letter from Edward Thacker to MLKEdward Thacker, former State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for Arkansas, expresses his disagreement with Dr. King's views on the Vietnam War. Thacker also contends that the eradication of poverty is an unrealistic goal. |
Letter from Ella Jackson to MLKMiss Ella Jackson, a 7th grader, writes to Dr. King concerning his leadership and involvement in civil disobedience. She advises Dr. King to speak to someone in power, otherwise his actions will lead to war. |
Letter from Esther G. Stone to MLKEsther G. Stone writes to Dr. King to express her opinions on Negro leadership, American politics, and the Vietnam War. Stone writes that President Lyndon Johnson has done so much for Negroes and that Mrs. Johnson did not deserve the hurtful remarks of Eartha Kitt. |
Letter from Franklin I. Gamwell with Enclosed Copy of the Interracial News Service NewsletterFranklin I. Gamwell, of the Student Interracial Ministry, requests if Dr. King would like to have an intern student at Ebenezer Baptist Church for 1963. |
Letter from Irene Bryson to MLKMrs. Bryson introduces herself as a former neighbor of the King family on Auburn Avenue and recalls fond memories during those years. She compliments Dr. King "as a God sent preacher," and cites biblical scriptures for him to incorporate in his public speaking. Bryson states, teaching God's word "is what it is going to take to help this sin sick world we are living in." |
Letter from Jim Vickrey to Thomas OffenburgerJim Vickrey of Auburn University requests that Thomas Offenburger, Director of the SCLC Office of Public Relations, provides information regarding Dr. King's background. |
Letter from Juanita Kurtza to MLKJuanita Kurtza sends Dr. King a list of scriptures to encourage him in his work. She also apologizes for her inability to send money. |
Letter from Leonard Dorsey to MLKLeonard Dorsey requests Dr. King begin teaching the subject of Divine Retribution. |