“A Letter of Hope for Today” Commentary on Dr. King’s Letter from the Birmingham Jail

This is my tribute to Dr. King on his holiday. Will share my thoughts from portions of his letter from the Birmingham Jail on how we may benefit from his wisdom in our day. 

Read his entire letter, originally published in The Atlantic, August 1963: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/02/letter-from-a-birmingham-jail/552461/

Content from Chapter Seven of my book: 
"Biblical & Social Justice: What Is it? An Everyday Person’s Guide to Understanding Justice And the Role of the Church in Our Society"

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TOPICS COVERED FROM REV. DR. KING'S LETTER FROM THE BIRMINGHAM JAIL

Preparing to Respond
Not One Man, an Inevitable Force for Change
Principles of Action
A Network of Mutuality
Philosophical Foundation
Why We Won’t Wait
Two Kinds of Laws
Unjust Laws Damage the Soul
Dismantling Injustice Arguments
Genuine Law and Order
Examples of Civil Disobedience
The Sacrifices of Leaders 
Martin Luther King, the Pastor
Using Christ to Hinder Fellow Christians
Loss of Authenticity for the American Church
Looking for the Church Within the Church
Oppression Cannot Continue
Confidence in the Promise of America 
Optimism in the Face of Despair