The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Interpretations
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Evil (The Problem of)Dr. King records thoughts on the problem of evil with references to the British philosopher John Stuart Mill and Job. |
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. |
Facing Life's InescapablesDr. King uses an allegory regarding life to express that if an individual follows God's plan they will live an abundantly happy life. |
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." |
FearDr. King quotes John Watson's "Behaviorism" on the two things that incite fear. |
ForgivenessDr. King provides several definitions of the word forgiveness according to several outside references. |
Formative ElementsFrom Alfred North Whitehead's "Religion in the Making," Dr. King records the formative elements of the temporal world. |
FreedomDr. King quotes Tillich in sketching his views on man's freedom in relation to destiny. |
FreedomHere, Dr. King defines freedom. |
Freedom and DestinyDr. King discusses the topics of freedom and destiny as it relates to man. |
FundamentalismDr. King discusses the concept of religious fundamentalism as it relates to the Christian faith. |
GodThis scripture, deriving from the Old Testament biblical book of Isaiah, illustrates God as holy. |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the biblical book of Isaiah regarding God's grace and mercy. |
GodDr. King references God and quotes theologian Paul Tillich from "Systematic Theology: Reason and Revelation." |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the Old Testament biblical book of Isaiah demonstrating God's wrath. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament book of Exodus in reference to "the idea of a primitive anthropomorphic God." |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Job. In this scripture, Job regains hope in the midst of tribulation. |
GodDr. King quotes Blaise Pascal's statement that there is no "medium point" as it relates to God. |
GodDr. King cites a scripture from the biblical book of Isaiah which demonstrates the eternalness and holiness of God. |
GodDr. King references the book of Job by discussing the immense and power of God. |
GodDr. King uses a verse from the Book of Nehemiah to illustrate God's faithfulness. |
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 quantifies the capabilities of God's will through Job 42:2 and the affirmation that God is able do everything. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament biblical book of Deuteronomy expressing that there is only one God. |
GodDr. King records his thoughts on the book of Deuteronomy to illustrate the oneness of God. |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy to illustrate God's perfection. |
GodDr. King references the Old Testament book of Job regarding God's concern for man. |
GodDr. King records a note on French scholar Ernest Renan's prophecy in relation to God. |
GodDr. King cites the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy regarding the topic of monotheism. |
GodDr. King quotes Dr. William Temple, stating that "God minus the world equals God; the world minus God equals nothing." |