King came preaching : the pulpit power of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. /

Warren, Mervyn A,

King came preaching : the pulpit power of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / [print] Mervyn A. Warren. - Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, (c)2001. - 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.



A homiletical biography -- King as Black preacher and the liberating word -- The audience : those who heard and those who listened -- The content of the King sermons, part one : reflected in the person -- The content of the King sermons, part two : logos and pathos -- The themes of King's sermons -- Language in Kingly style -- Sermon design, preparation and delivery -- Conclusion : King's contribution to preaching and theology.

Discusses Martin Luther King Jr.'s preaching style and power, examining his themes, language, and audience, and his sermons' content, design, preparation, and delivery. Also presents full texts of four sermons



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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.


Progressive National Baptist Convention--Sermons.


Preaching--History--United States--20th century.
Sermons, American--African American authors.
Sermons, American--20th century.

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