Search for the Beloved Community: The Thinking of Martin Luther King, JrUpdated from the original version published in 1974, this book examines the thought of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the influences that shaped it. Kenneth L. Smith's firsthand knowledge of King's seminary studies provides the background for an incisive analysis of the influences of the Christian tradition. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Introduction | 11 |
George W Davis and Evangelical Liberalism | 21 |
Walter Rauschenbusch and the Social Gospel | 33 |
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