The Measure of a ManFortress Press, 2001 - 55 pages Two brief yet powerful meditations from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. defining humanity's worth and completion relate to strides toward social justice. Eloquent and passionate, reasoned and sensitive, this pair of meditations by the revered civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. contains the theological roots of his political and social philosophy of nonviolent activism. In supporting reconciliation, Dr. King outlines human worth based on Scripture, encouraging the reader to know each person has worth, rational ability, and an invitation to fellowship with the Creator. In addition, Dr. King explains the three dimensions of life: length, breadth, and height; they must all be present and working harmoniously in order for life to be complete as an individual and as a community. Black and white photos from Dr. King's life along with simple prayers from the reverend round out this short but poignant offering. |
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... sense the " isness " of our present nature is out of harmony with the eternal " oughtness " that forever confronts us . We know how to love , and yet we hate . We take the precious lives that God has given us and throw them away in ...
... sense of dignity . You have treated them as if they were things rather than persons . Because of this a famine has broken out in your land . In the midst of all your material wealth , you are spiritually and morally poverty - stricken ...
... sense everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see . Plato was right : " The visible is a shadow cast by the invisible . " And so God is still around . All of our new knowledge , all of our new developments ...