num_pages: 123
description: Although it is well-known that Martin Luther King Jr. borrowed ideas from non-Christian faith traditions and was strongly influenced by European theologians and philosophers, he remained well-grounded in the African American preaching tradition. Valentino Lassiter shows that King's musical delivery style was only one aspect of this tradition. The content of his sermons, which expressed steadfast determination in the struggle for justice and the assurance of a just God who willed freedom for all, has its roots in biblical lections delivered by slave preachers.This book is an important resource for pastors, semnarians, and for those interested in African American history.
language: English
title: Martin Luther King in the African American Preaching Tradition
titlecomplete: Martin Luther King in the African American Preaching Tradition
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Pilgrim Pr