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. So much of what King said isn't limited to the movements of 50 years ago, but to the ongoing struggle for human dignity and equality. But more than that, "A Testament of Hope" is truly a testament for all people.

A Testament of Hope They were brought here from Africa and, unlike the Pilgrims, they were brought against their will, as slaves. This book is filled with wonderful readings that not only inform us about how to think better about the so-called 'problem of the relation between the New Testament and ethics' but, even more, speak of how our lives should be lived in the light of Christ's cross. Everything that one could want is here, including what I personally take to be his very best work: "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (1963), "Love, Law, and Civil Disobedience" (1961), "A Christmas Sermon on Peace" (1967), "A Time to Break Silence" (1967), the "I Have a Dream" speech (1961), and Stride Toward Freedom's masterful discussion of the tactics and principles of nonviolence (1958). It is true that for a time, while the army of occupation remained in the South and Reconstruction ruled, he had a brief period of eminence and political power. Those days are gone.

"Hays' passionately written book, with its bold agenda, has neither peer nor rival." I learned more about Dr. King and his philosophies by reading his actual words than I could have learned reading a history or biography. PAX Erik

FRANCE A Testament Of Hope: The Autobiography Of Dr Sam Motsuenyane, ISBN 0620512601, ISBN-13 9780620512602, Brand New, Free shipping in the US $29.15. But he was quickly overwhelmed by the white majority. A Testament Of Hope In this decision the Supreme Court of the nation established the doctrine of "separate but equal" as the law of the land. The Creativity of Captivity Martin Luther King's Testament Of Hope First published in 1986, "A Testament of Hope" remains the most comprehensive single-volume edition of the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. Alongside these tributes are never-before-published family photos of Dr. King, as well as new photographs of the memorial dedicated to him in August 2011 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.Includes bibliographical references (p. 681-688) and index. "A leading expert in New Testament ethics discovers in the biblical witness a unified ethical vision -- centered in the themes of community, cross and new creation -- that has profound relevance in today's world.

But this is only one of many great works written within the confines of a cell. He was considered a thing to be used, not a person to be respected.

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 11 years ago Yesterday, the 40th anniversary of MLK's assassination, I spent the better part of the day thumbing through A Testment of Hope. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The determination of Negro Americans to win freedom from every form of oppression springs from the same profound longing for freedom that motivates oppressed peoples all over the world. If this isn't a book for our time, I don't know whatis." He was so much more than a monolithic figure of the Civil Rights movement.

This crisis has been precipitated by two factors: the determined resistance of reactionary elements in the South to the Supreme Court's momentous decision outlawing segregation in the publicschools, and the radical change in the Negro's evaluation of himself. Thetension we are witnessing in race relations today can be explained in part by this revolutionary change in the Negro's evaluation of himself and his determination to struggle and sacrifice until the walls of segregation have been fully crushed by the battering rams of justice. A TESTAMENT OF HOPE / THE LOST ART OF DOMESTIC SERVICE by King, Jr. Martin Luther & Wodehouse, P. G. & Miller, Henry & Coover, Robert & Pohl, Fred & Peter Matthiessen and a great … The dust jacket is missing. Nowhere have I discovered a more cogent explanation of passive resistance than in the various speeches and essays contained in this book. A Testament of Hope is indispensible for a complete understanding of MLK Jr. the man. There are even fascinating transcripts from two television appearances.This is a thought-provoking collection. --Ellen T. Charry, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University "This book isn't just a breath of fresh air. Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago