![]() ![]() Gilbreath encourages us to reflect on the relevance of King's work for the church and culture of our day. King.īirmingham Revolution is not simply a work of historical reflection. In this book African American journalist Edward Gilbreath explores the place of that letter in the life and work of Dr. In many ways "The Letter from Birmingham Jail" stands at the center of that movement. 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. And, remarkably, they did it largely through nonviolent actions.ĭr. Like almost no other movement before or since, Christian people gave force to a social mission. From time to time prophetic Christian voices rise to challenge our nation's "original sin." In the twentieth century, compelled by the Spirit of God and a yearning for freedom, the African American church took the lead in heralding the effort. ![]()
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