Martin Luther King’s ‘Letter From a Birmingham Jail,’ discussion on Jan. 15 in Morristown

Dr. Martin Luther King in the Birmingham Jail.
Dr. Martin Luther King in the Birmingham Jail.
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We must come to see that human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and persistent work of men willing to be coworkers with God, and without this hard work time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation. -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., August 1963

The Presbyterian Church in Morristown will be honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in its Sunday Seminar on Jan. 15, 2012, at 9:15 am. The Seminar, which will be held in the Parish House Parlor located at 65 South Street, will center its discussion on Dr. King’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail. All are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion.

In his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr. specifically addresses the role of the church in the struggle for civil rights and justice. In this session, we’ll examine the prophetic language and Biblical references in this powerful historical document to gain a better understanding of our past, and, hopefully, position ourselves to have more impact today. Though not necessary, it would be helpful to read the letter carefully before class. It can be found at https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/documents/letter_Birmingham_Jail.pdf

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