The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
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Essay on Walter RauschenbuschThis essay exams Walter Rauschenbushch views on the relationship between the Church and Society. |
Essay Outline by John Mates on Helmut Richard NiebuhrJohn Mates contests the influence of Helmut Richard Niebuhr written contributions to the church through his congruent philosophy with Jesus Christ's message. Mr. Mates further discusses the churches relations to the societal influences of politics and economics. |
EthicsDr. King records notes regarding how one should treat a stranger by citing the book of Leviticus. |
EvilDr. King quotes Harris Franklin Rall's "Christianity," highlighting the topic "the evil of the universe." |
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 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." |
Facing the Challenge of a New LifeDr. King uses Greek Philosophy, the Christian conception of agape love, and the need for nonviolent resistance as a guideline of "Facing the Challenge of a New Life" in America. Throughout the sermon, he encourages African Americans to remain committed to the nonviolent principles of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the precepts of Christian living to facilitate the birth of a new way of life in an America dealing with violent conflicts over social conditions. |
Faith in ManDr. King discusses people's general lack of faith in man. He asserts that because of Christianity one can have faith in man because "man's plight is never so low that he can't do better." |
Fifth Anniversary ObservanceThis is a draft of the program for the fifth anniversary observance for Ebenezer Baptist Church Courtesy Guild. |
Fisk News: The Montgomery StoryThis publication of Fisk News features one of Dr. King's speeches on page five. The speech is entitled "The Montgomery Story," and was delivered at the 13th Annual Institute of Race Relations at Fisk University. Dr. King commences to share of Rosa Parks' refusal to move from her bus seat and help begin the historic Montgomery Bus Boycott. Blacks boycotted public transportation for 7 months in Montgomery, Alabama and achieved success in changing the city's discriminatory practices. |
For Healing of The NationsThe National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA publishes this brochure on peace and race relations, calling Christians into action with the responsibility of making brotherhood a reality. Guidelines are presented for individual Christians and Churches to follow in order to create a world full of love and free of racial turmoil. |
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. |
GethsemaneDr. King notes the Biblical story of Jesus' experience before his crucifixion. He uses the parable to speak to the human experience of pain and the faith one must have in God. Jesus went to Gethsemane to pray. He brought apostles John, James, and Peter and had them take watch while he prayed in the garden. When Jesus returned, his friends were sleeping. At this moment, Jesus realized their indifference to his agony. Though standing in pain and loneliness, Jesus used his faith in God to accept his situation as it was, with no efforts of escape. |
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." |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the Old Testament biblical book of Isaiah demonstrating God's wrath. |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the biblical book of Isaiah which demonstrates the eternalness and holiness of God. |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Job regarding God's concern for man. |
GodDr. King records his thoughts on the book of Deuteronomy to illustrate the oneness of God. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament biblical book of Deuteronomy expressing that there is only one God. |
GodDr. King cites Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach's work "Das Wesen der Religion," in which Feuerbach illustrates his perception of God. |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the biblical book of Isaiah regarding God's grace and mercy. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy regarding the topic of monotheism. |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy to illustrate God's perfection. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament book of Exodus in reference to "the idea of a primitive anthropomorphic God." |
GodThis scripture, deriving from the Old Testament biblical book of Isaiah, illustrates God as holy. |
GodDr. King quotes astronomer William M. Smart's concept of God in "The Origin of the Earth." |
GodDr. King writes notes regarding philosophy, God, and the world. King quotes Dr. Shirley Guthrie, "It is the Lord; let him do what seemeth Him good." |
GodDr. King cites a scripture that derives from the Old Testament biblical book of Deuteronomy, stating "the seeing of God's face meant death." |
GodDr. King references God and quotes theologian Paul Tillich from "Systematic Theology: Reason and Revelation." |
God (His Existence: Psalms)Dr. King references the Old Testament biblical Book of Psalms regarding God's existence. |