The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Interpretations
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1922 WorkDr. King identifies different philosophical points of Alfred North Whitehead's 1922 publication, titled "The Principle of Relativity with Applications to Physical Science." |
A. N. WhiteheadDr. King quotes Alfred North Whitehead's view of the philosophy of science in The Concept of Nature. |
Advice for LivingAdvice for Living is a column Dr. King uses to help people with moral dilemmas. In this issue, he receives questions from an 18-year old about his mother's drinking issues, a 24-year old with relationship issues, and others. |
Amsterdam News: The Measure of A Man - Jackie RobinsonDr. King describes his interpretation on the life and efforts of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson to further the cause of Social Justice in America. |
AnabaptistsDr. King outlines historical information regarding the Anabaptists and the religious philosophy of the group. |
AngelsDr. King mentions the concept of patron angels that appears in Daniel 10:13, 20, and 21. |
AngeologyDr. King cites the reference in Isaiah 6:2 to a seraphim, likely "a winged human figure." |
AnglicanismThis note card briefly compares Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism and Calvinism. |
ArianismDr. King writes about Arianism, a view named after Arius of Alexandria. Arianism acknowledges the divinity of God the father and Jesus the son; however, under this doctrine Jesus is subordinate to God. |
AristotleDr. King cites Aristotle's ideas regarding matter and form. |
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's Theory of KnowledgeDr. King discusses St. Augustine's Theory of Knowledge. According to Augustine, "sense knowledge is the lowest level of knowledge." |
BaconDr. King notes Alexander Pope's characterization of Francis Bacon. |
BarthDr. King writes about Karl Barth's theology regarding revelation. |
Bifurcation of NatureDr. King notes Alfred North Whitehead's views on the bifurcation of nature into apparent and causal nature in "The Concept of Nature." |
Bread at Midnight"The Mennonite," issued by The Board of Education and Publication of the General Conference Mennonite Church, features an article by Dr. King entitled "Bread at Night." Dr. King begins with a parable that demonstrates not only the power of prayer, but provides metaphors for the state of America and thinking material for the role of the church during that time period. |
Brunner & NiebuhrDr. King relates Swiss theologian Emil Brunner to American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, in that they both argue that reason is for adjusting to the material world, and faith is for dealing with God. |
Cardinal VirtuesDr. King defines "cardinal virtues" and then lists those held by the Greeks and Christians. |
Class NotesDr. King references several biblical scriptures regarding topics of ethics, knowledge, man, sin and God. |
Class Notes: DeuteronomyDr. King discusses the theological concepts of God, man, sin, individual ethics, and social ethics. He also outlines the history of the Biblical book, Deuteronomy. |
Class Notes: JoshuaThis eleven card series features Biblical verses from the Book of Joshua which Dr. King references under specific subject titles. The section titles range from "Knowledge" to "Passages for Homiletical Use." |
Class Notes: ObadiahDr. King writes about the book of Obadiah and knowledge. |
ConscienceDr. King ponders the meaning of the word 'conscience.' He questions the nature of conscience and ultimately sees it as a necessary sense of obligation that makes a difference in the life of a civilization. |
Definition of HistoryDr. King explains a definition of history. |
Difference of the Transition Period from the Early Scientific PeriodDr. King references Alfred North Whitehead by noting the differences between the Transition Period and the Early Scientific Period. |
Discerning the Signs of HistoryDr. King's sermon "Discerning the Signs of History" asserts "evil carries the seeds of its own destruction." King gives examples throughout history, such as slavery, colonialism, and the rise and fall of King Louis XVI. |
EthicsDr. King records notes regarding how one should treat a stranger by citing the book of Leviticus. |
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. |
EvilDr. King references the religious philosopher William Ernest Hocking regarding the topic of evil. |
Evil (Psalms) |