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Letter from Birmingham Jail
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There are two pieces of writings in this collection.
1. Letter from Birmingham Jail.
2. Three Dimensions of a Complete Life.
The first is addressed to the Fellow Clergymen of Birmingham region.
The second one is a sermon delivered to the faithful of MLK's church.
In both the pieces of writings, MLK scathingly attacks the Segregation Policy and the need to right the system, a system where everyone is treated equally as God's Children irrespective of one's colour or creed.
But as a priest, I was fascinated by the Christian elements that MLK seamlessly inserted in his writings. And as a priest I loved the sermon.
Taking on the verse from the Book of Revelation (Rev 21: 16), MLK builds up a superb sermon in which he adapts the present realities in a superb manner and I am certain, he would have succeeded in moving hearts of a few, if not all.
If you are a Christian read the sermon just for the beauty of it. The beauty of the thought; beauty of the reflection; beauty of the application; beauty of the expressions; beauty of the language.
And the Christian reflection in the Letter to the Birmingham is also superb. There he critically examines the role of the Church in establishing the Social Justice.
I would have loved to hear his sermons preached and the talks delivered.
1. Letter from Birmingham Jail.
2. Three Dimensions of a Complete Life.
The first is addressed to the Fellow Clergymen of Birmingham region.
The second one is a sermon delivered to the faithful of MLK's church.
In both the pieces of writings, MLK scathingly attacks the Segregation Policy and the need to right the system, a system where everyone is treated equally as God's Children irrespective of one's colour or creed.
But as a priest, I was fascinated by the Christian elements that MLK seamlessly inserted in his writings. And as a priest I loved the sermon.
Taking on the verse from the Book of Revelation (Rev 21: 16), MLK builds up a superb sermon in which he adapts the present realities in a superb manner and I am certain, he would have succeeded in moving hearts of a few, if not all.
If you are a Christian read the sermon just for the beauty of it. The beauty of the thought; beauty of the reflection; beauty of the application; beauty of the expressions; beauty of the language.
And the Christian reflection in the Letter to the Birmingham is also superb. There he critically examines the role of the Church in establishing the Social Justice.
I would have loved to hear his sermons preached and the talks delivered.
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Your thoughts on MLK's Christian meditations and letters show how important his formal title is (Rev. Dr. ). His faith really ordered his thinking and his activist work. Thanks for adding this great perspective as a review.