The Measure of a ManWhy nonviolence matters Eloquent and passionate, reasoned and sensitive, this pair of meditations by the revered civil-rights leader contains the theological roots of his political and social philosophy of nonviolent activism. |
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User Review - deusvitae - LibraryThingA collection of the written manuscripts of two of MLK's sermons/exhortations on the measure and nature of a man. In the first King explores what makes humanity human. It is profoundly shaped by ... Read full review
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User Review - wvlibrarydude - LibraryThingTwo sermons together on what it is to be a man. Simple and straightforward. Truth that we need reminded of on a daily basis. Read full review
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| Title | The Measure of a Man Facets (Fortress Press) Facets Series |
| Author | Martin Luther King (Jr.) |
| Publisher | Christian Education Press, 1959 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Feb 2009 |
| ISBN | 1451414315, 9781451414318 |
| Length | 34 pages |
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