A lasting prophetic legacy: Martin Luther King Jr., the World Council of Churches, and the global crusade against racism and war
"Martin Luther King Jr. is widely viewed as an American civil rights leader who applied principled and situational nonviolence in efforts to eradicate racism, poverty, and violence in the United States in the 1950s and 60s. It is too often forgotten that he was also a self-proclaimed 'worl...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Eugene, Oregon
Wipf & Stock
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
King, Martin Luther 1929-1968
/ Anti-racism
/ Peace movement
/ Ökumenischer Rat der Kirchen
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| Further subjects: | B
Peace Movements
B World Council of Churches World Council of Churches B Political and social views B Anti-racism B King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 Political and social views King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 B Peaceful change (International relations) |
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| Summary: | "Martin Luther King Jr. is widely viewed as an American civil rights leader who applied principled and situational nonviolence in efforts to eradicate racism, poverty, and violence in the United States in the 1950s and 60s. It is too often forgotten that he was also a self-proclaimed 'world citizen' with a global vision, and that he envisioned the advance of globalization long before most of his contemporaries. This book exposes the global King who united in spirit and practice with other world leaders and representatives of the World Council of Churches to promulgate enduring peace and human community. It brings us to a new appreciation of the global King and explains how he continues to inform our understanding of what it means to live and function in the 'world house'"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index |
| ISBN: | 1620327538 |