Martin Luther King, Jr. and the image of God
By: Richard Wayne Wills, Sr.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780195308990
Subjects: King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968; Black theology
Description: Richard Wills focuses on one particular aspect of King's theology - 'Imago Dei' - the idea that human beings are made in God's image. For King, this meant that human beings have not only the right but also the power to reshape society and to build a 'Beloved Community' on earth. Wills relates this theory to King's civil rights beliefs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical explication; title: The historical context; title: The host of witnesses; title: Theological meditation; title: King as critical thinker; title: King among theologians; title: Theological implications; title: Practical application; title: Beloved community; title: Beloved community and beyond.