by Starlette Thomas | Jan 18, 2022 | Opinion
It’s the day after the national holiday celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., a day set aside as a day of service in honor of his legacy and life. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Celebrated on the third Monday in January, calls for the holiday...
by Terrell Carter | Jan 14, 2022 | Opinion
The practical application of love for one’s enemies formed the basis for Martin Luther King Jr.’s successful philosophy of nonviolent protest. Multiple times throughout his public ministry, King acknowledged that his philosophy found its genesis in the words of Jesus...
by Ken Sehested | Jan 13, 2022 | Opinion
I have a vivid memory of the exact moment. I was in seminary, having fled my native South to New York City to finish college and seminary, embarrassed at being a Baptist, at being a white Southerner, and not entirely sure if I was a believer. But the God question...
by Chris Smith | Jan 12, 2022 | Opinion
As we prepare to honor the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., our nation faces some serious questions about “The Dream.” A slew of states across the U.S. are feverishly passing laws to crush the increased numbers of voters who live in urban areas as well as individuals...
by Terrell Carter | Jan 15, 2021 | Opinion
Is the church the hope of the world? Most Christians would likely respond with an immediate and resounding, “Yes.” When Martin Luther King Jr. asked and answered this question for a sermon writing exercise while a student at Crozer Theological Seminary in 1948, his...
