African Americans - General & Miscellaneous, Ethnic & Race Relations, Protestantism, United States Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Church & Church Work
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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s youngest daughter and spiritual heir offers the best of her speeches and sermons. Ms. King addresses subjects such as our disaffected youth, gun control, and the death penalty, and also includes sermons on how the church can rediscover its mission and why more black men must become role models. 4 cassettes.Synopsis
Product Description Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, is an ordained minister, an attorney, and one of this country's most admired speakers. As this remarkable collection of her sermons and speeches makes clear, she shares with her father a rare gift for oratory and the wisdom and compassion to inspire others. The collection begins with words designed to "disturb the comfortable." Tackling such controversial subjects as our disaffected youth, gun control, and the death penalty, King paints a compelling picture of the spiritual decay and deep-seated racism that infects our society. In the second part of the book, a selection of sermons focusing on "comforting the disturbed," King's belief in the power of faith to restore our communities, morally and spiritually, rings forth. The church, she asserts, must return to its helping and healing mission, and each of us, looking into our hearts, must put aside our differences and remember that each human life is precious.From the Trade Paperback edition. Review "It's morning time. The alarm clock has already gone off and we've worn out the snooze button. It's time to get up, turn off the alarm clock, and start a new day. Weeping time is over. And I don't know about you, but I'm tired of weeping. I'm tired of weeping over the murder of black boys. I'm tired of weeping over the abuse of young children. I'm tired of weeping over the sexual exploitation of women. I'm tired of weeping about the economic exploitation of a powerless people.... I'm tired of weeping over racial arrogance and racial ignorance. Wake up, people. It's morning time. It may seem that we haven't gained much ground since we lost Dr. King, but we've made it this far by keeping our faith, by leaning on the Lord."-- From Hard Questions, Heart AnswersFrom the Hardcover edition. From the Inside Flap , the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, is an ordained minister, an attorney, and one of this country's most admired speakers. As this remarkable collection of her sermons and speeches makes clear, she shares with her father a rare gift for oratory and the wisdom and compassion to inspire others.The collection begins with words designed to "disturb the comfortable." Tackling such controversial subjects as our disaffected youth, gun control, and the death penalty, King paints a compelling picture of the spiritual decay and deep-seated racism that infects our society. In the second part of the book, a selection of sermons focusing on "comforting the disturbed," King's belief in the power of faith to restore our communities, morally and spiritually, rings forth. The church, she asserts, must return to its helping and healing mission, and each of us, looking into our hearts, must put aside our differences and remember tha About the Author The Reverend Bernice A. King received her law degree and masters in divinity from Emory University. She is the assistant pastor at Greater Rising Star Baptist Church in Atlanta, where she oversees the church's youth and women's ministries. Reverend King is a frequent speaker on the national lecture circuit. She lives in Atlanta.From the Hardcover edition. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. A Prophet Without Honor(Delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church on January 18, 1993, to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Martin L. King Jr.)Several years ago, President Reagan signed the legislation setting aside the third Monday of January to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Many across the land rejoiced. For many of us, it was an honor long past due for a man who changed the face of this nation. It was the first time an African American was honored with a national holy day. And now every January, in every state, we pause to honor the man, the message, and his mission.Unfortunately, as we survey the land, w
Book Details
Published
November 1, 1996
Publisher
Random House Audio Publishing Group
Format
Audiobook
ISBN
9780553476842