The power of unearned suffering : the roots and implications of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s theodicy /

This book represents the first systematic study of King's doctrine of redemptive suffering, a central tenet of his theology. It explores the roots and contemporary relevance of King's redemptive suffering theodicy and answers his recent black humanist and womanist critics.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Edmondson, Mika (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
Series:Religion and race
Subjects:
King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968.
King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968
Theodicy.
Suffering > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Théodicée.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > General.
Suffering > Religious aspects > Christianity
Theodicy
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Roots and development of King's theodicy
  • Family and cultural roots
  • Black church roots
  • Early engagement with Protestant liberalism
  • Later engagement with Protestant liberalism
  • Critics and contemporary relevance of King's theodicy
  • The Black humanists
  • The womanists
  • Contemporary relevance.

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