| Martin Luther King Jr. for Armchair Theologians Contributor(s): Burrow Jr, Rufus (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664232841 ISBN-13: 9780664232849 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: In this interesting and important introduction to the life and thought of Martin Luther King Jr., theologian Rufus Burrow explores King's life as well as his thinking and activism. Burrow addresses those who see King as only a social activist by showing how his studies, particularly his theological studies, influenced, shaped, and transformed the activist path he pursued during his public life. Themes later developed by liberation theology were anticipated by King a decade before. These ideas were honed and shaped by his social activism. This book, with dozens of illustrations by artist Ron Hill, is written for a broad audience. It explores King's legacy, the continuing importance of his work, and his quest for "the beloved community," and it will serve as an excellent introduction to King's life and thinking. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008039365 |
| Series: Armchair Theologians |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Religious Orientation - Christian - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this interesting and important introduction to the life and thought of Martin Luther King Jr., theologian Rufus Burrow explores King's life as well as his thinking and activism. Burrow addresses those who see King as only a social activist by showing how his studies, particularly his theological studies, influenced, shaped, and transformed the activist path he pursued during his public life. This book, with dozens of illustrations by artist Ron Hill, is written for a broad audience. It explores King's legacy, the continuing importance of his work, and it will serve as an excellent introduction to King's life and thinking. Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are essential supplements for first-time encounters with primary texts, lucid refreshers for scholars and clergy, and enjoyable reads for the theologically curious. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burrow Jr, Rufus: - Rufus Burrow Jr. is Indiana Professor of Christian Thought and Professor of Theological Social Ethics at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is the author of many books, including God and Human Dignity: The Personalism, Theology, and Ethics of Martin Luther King, Jr.. |