The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Theology
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Evil (Psalms) |
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 - 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. |
ExistentialismDr. King outlines concepts of existentialism as viewed through the doctrine of French existentialist writer Jean Paul Sartre. |
ExistentialismDr. King explains the philosophy of existentialism. |
ExodusDr. King cites several scriptures from the Biblical book of Exodus. Highlighted topics include knowledge, ethics, the doctrine of God, and sin. |
Extreme UnctionDr. King defines extreme unction from the perspective of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthadox church. |
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." |
FaithDr. King quotes an excerpt from William Adams Brown's "Beliefs that Matter." |
FaithDr. King agrees with Justin Martyr on faith and rationality. |
FaithDr. King quotes William James' "The Sentiment of Rationality" on faith. |
Faith and ReasonDr. King references Albert Knudson's "The Doctrine of God." |
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." |
Ferm, Vergilius (ed)Dr. King cites a book written by Vergilius Ferm that discusses theology in America. |
Fichte on GodDr. King references Kantian protege Johann Gottlieb Fichte and philosophically defines God as the "moral order of the universe." |
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. |
ForgivenessDr. King provides several definitions of the word forgiveness according to several outside references. |
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. |
Formative ElementsFrom Alfred North Whitehead's "Religion in the Making," Dr. King records the formative elements of the temporal world. |
Fort Valley State College Vesper ProgramThis program outlines the events of a service held at Fort Valley State College in Georgia and notes Dr. King as the keynote speaker. |
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 summarizes theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and his conceptualization of "Freedom." |
FreedomDr. King elaborates on the ideas of Paul Tillich regarding the doctrine of freedom. Mr. Tillich details the affirmation of determinism capabilities and the function of "will." |
FreedomDr. King quotes Paul Tillich's "Systematic Theology" on the concept of freedom. |
FundamentalismDr. King cross-references fundamentalism with authoritarianism. |
FundamentalismDr. King discusses the concept of religious fundamentalism as it relates to the Christian faith. |
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." |