The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Bible, O.T.
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EthicsDr. King records notes regarding how one should treat a stranger by citing the book of Leviticus. |
EthicsDr. King records some notes on ethics and the book of Micah. |
EthicsDr. King quotes a scripture from the book of Psalms discussing ethics. |
EthicsDr. King maintains the Prophet Amos was saying that Israel's privilege would be proportionate to its ethical responsibility. Failure to live up to this responsibility would result in retribution equal to the severity of the failure. |
EthicsDr. King quotes Psalms 28:3, which he interprets as showing the importance of one's intentions and mental attitude. |
EvilDr. King writes about evil, according to Jeremiah 44: 23. |
Evil (Psalm)Dr. King notes that Psalm 73 raises the question of why the wicked prosper and suggests that the only solution for the mystery of evil is faith. |
Evil - PsalmsDr. King writes on the subject of evil according to the book of Psalms. |
Evil, Forgiveness, GodDr. King references the Old Testament Book of Psalms regarding the topics of evil, forgiveness and God. He asserts that we must always treat the poor with love because God loves them. |
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. |
ExodusDr. King wrote these note cards, marked "Class Notes," on Exodus. He focuses on the topics of knowledge, the doctrine of God, sin, ethics, social ethics, and the covenant. |
ExodusDr. King cites several scriptures from the Biblical book of Exodus. Highlighted topics include knowledge, ethics, the doctrine of God, and sin. |
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." |
Faith In The HeartDr. King uses the steadfast faith of biblical figures Abraham and Paul to express his desire to part from the traditionalism of religion and make it applicable to all aspects of a person's life. King also iterates this position by using excerpts from various philosophers such as Edgar Brightman and Ralph Waldo Emerson. |
Fleeing From GodDr. King outlines a sermon entitled "Fleeing From God." King references the biblical scripture Jonah 1:3 as the foundation of his sermon, asserting that one cannot flee from God or His will. |
Fleeing From GodThis sermon, delivered by Dr. King on April 4, 1956, discusses the human desire to escape God. Dr. King attributes this inclination to the fact that man wants to hide from God's immanent nature and harbors a general unwillingness to follow God's commandments. |
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. |
Founders Day AddressDr. King addresses Spelman College at their Founders Day celebration. He discusses issues such as the Promised Land and the function of education. |
FreedomDr. King writes on the topic of "freedom," according to Jeremiah 1:5. |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy to illustrate God's perfection. |
GodDr. King references the book of Job by discussing the immense and power of God. |
GodDr. King writes about God, according to Isaiah 40: 12-31. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy regarding the topic of monotheism. |
GodDr. King quotes Psalms 111:3 and writes that "here is the familiar emphasis of the mercy and grace of God." |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Job regarding God's concern for man. |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the Book of Job, elaborating on the goodness of God and it's correlation with human suffering. |
GodDr. King writes about God, according to Jeremiah 3:12. |
GodDr. King writes about Chapter 11 of the Old Testament Book, Hosea, concerning Israel. |
GodDr. King uses a verse from the Book of Nehemiah to illustrate God's faithfulness. |