Freedom church of the poor: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign

King's vision for a campaign of the poor -- Organizing a new and unsettling force -- The poor come to Washington -- Assessing the campaign -- Theologies of the PPC -- King's theological ethics -- Movement as church -- Freedom church of the poor today.

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Main Author: Wessel-McCoy, Colleen 1979- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham Boulder New York London Lexington Books/Fortress Academic [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 / Poor People's Campaign / Theological ethics / Political ideas / Civil rights movement / History
Further subjects:B Civil rights movements (Washington (D.C.)) History 20th century
B King, Martin Luther Jr (1929-1968) Religion
B Church and social problems (United States)
B King, Martin Luther Jr (1929-1968)
B Minorities (United States) Economic conditions 20th century
B Religion And Politics (United States)
B United States Race relations History 20th century
B Poor (United States) Social conditions 20th century
B Minorities Civil rights (United States) History 20th century
B Poor People's Campaign History
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Summary:King's vision for a campaign of the poor -- Organizing a new and unsettling force -- The poor come to Washington -- Assessing the campaign -- Theologies of the PPC -- King's theological ethics -- Movement as church -- Freedom church of the poor today.
"In Freedom Church of the Poor: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign, Colleen Wessel-McCoy roots King's political vision solidly in his theological ethics and traces the spirit of the campaign in the community and religious leaders who are responding to the devastating crises of inequality today"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:1978710232