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Martin Luther King Jr
ISBN 9780141985183
Rs. 800
Penguin Books
A Gift of Love
Who it's for: Readers interested in King's philosophy and sermons
As Martin Luther King, Jr. prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known lectures. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962 and A Gift of Love includes these classic sermons, along with two new lectures.Drawing inspiration from both his Christian faith and the non-violent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, A Gift of Love illustrates King's vision of love and peaceful action as social and political forces for change.
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- Includes classic sermons from Strength to Love, plus two new lectures
- Drafted during King's imprisonment in 1962
- Explores love and peaceful action as forces for social change
- Rooted in Christian faith and Gandhian non-violence
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What is the book about?
It is a collection of sermons by Martin Luther King Jr. that illustrate his vision of love and peaceful action as social and political forces for change.
What is the source of the sermons?
The sermons were drafted for Strength to Love, King's volume of best-known lectures, and include two new lectures.
What inspired King's approach?
King drew inspiration from his Christian faith and the non-violent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
When were the sermons written?
King began working on them during a fortnight in jail in July 1962, and completed them in early 1963.