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Martin Luther Jr. King
Martin Luther King Jr. brought biblical themes of justice and prophetic passion to the campaign for black civil rights. Many of his most famous speeches drew both their biblical allusions and sermonic cadences from his background as a Baptist minister. Evangelicals today look to King’s role in the civil rights movement as an exemplary illustration of how to blend religious witness and political activism in support of the common good, often using King’s example to rebut secularist claims that religion and politics should never be mixed.
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Catching Up with a Dream
Evangelicals and race 30 years after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Edward Gilbreath|
Religion and Race: The March to Montgomery
Frank E. Gaebelein|
Confessions of a Racist
It wasn't until after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death that I was struck by the truth of what he lived and preached.
Philip Yancey|
- Why John MacArthur Is Wrong About MLKThe prominent pastor’s claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was “not a Christian” is not only ahistorical. It misses God’s heart for justice.Justin Giboney|
- Your Politics May Be Less Bible-Based than You ThinkPreston Sprinkle’s Exiles is a bracing call to return to Scripture, but some of his specific political applications are dubious.Joseph Holmes|
- Viral JesusEpisode 111|40min‘You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live’In 1963, Birmingham was the epicenter of racial injustice—until a movement of pastors, churches, and children disrupted the hate. Journalist Paul Kix says it’s a story he was destined to tell.Heather Thompson Day|
- The Half-Truths We’ve Told About MLKIn the ’60s, white evangelicals condemned Martin Luther King Jr. In the ’80s, we lauded a convenient, hagiographic version of his life. How should we remember him now?Daniel K. Williams|Français
- Russell Moore’s Favorite Books of 2023From rabbits and Inklings to Kardashians and King, here are the year’s best reads according to CT’s editor in chief.Russell Moore|
- The Russell Moore ShowEpisode 70|40minSharing in Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream NowChris Broussard and Matthew Daniels believe King still shines a light in a divided world.Russell Moore|
- The Bulletin Episode 39|47minPeople Get ReadyThe March on Washington turns 60, marijuana edges closer to acceptance, and Jimmy Carter faces his end.
- Reclaiming MLK Jr.’s ‘Dream’ 60 Years LaterHow we can better engage with the famous March on Washington speech.Mika Edmondson|
- The Russell Moore ShowEpisode 60|42minRussell’s Desert Island BookshelfRussell Moore and producer Ashley Hales discuss titles that last a lifetime.Russell Moore|
- MLK’s Epistle to the White Church Still PreachesOn the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Christians are reminded of how much further we must go.Michelle Ferrigno Warren|
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