Birmingham revolution
Subtitle: Martin Luther King's epic challenge to the Church
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Downer's Grove, IL
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780830837694
Description: As with almost no other movement before or since, Christian people gave force to a social mission. And, remarkably, they did it largely through nonviolent actions. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and historic efforts as the Moses of this civil rights movement stand out as perhaps the most significant instance of a modern Christian leader acting in a prophetic role to instigate political change. In many ways "The Letter from Birmingham Jail" stands at the center of that movement. In this book African American journalist Edward Gilbreath explores the place of that letter in the life and work of Dr. King. Birmingham Revolution is not simply a work of historical reflection. Gilbreath encourages us to reflect on the relevance of King's work for the church and culture of our day.