‘The American Bible’ collects the texts that We the People love to fight about
(RNS) There are certain speeches, songs, books, letters, laws, and axioms that Americans appreciate enough to argue about, says religion scholar Stephen Prothero. By Daniel Burke. The post ‘The...
View ArticlePealing bells to mark 50 years since MLK’s rousing speech
(RNS) The King Center in Atlanta says it is coordinating bell-ringing events in the U.S. and around the world on Aug. 28 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream"...
View ArticleANALYSIS: Celebrations of ‘I Have a Dream’ speech obscure its critique
(RNS) On the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, scholars say it would be a mistake to celebrate King’s “I Have a Dream” speech without also acknowledging its profound criticism of...
View Article‘The American Bible’ collects the texts that We the People love to fight about
(RNS) There are certain speeches, songs, books, letters, laws, and axioms that Americans appreciate enough to argue about, says religion scholar Stephen Prothero. By Daniel Burke.
View Article‘The American Bible’ collects the texts that We the People love to fight about
(RNS) There are certain speeches, songs, books, letters, laws, and axioms that Americans appreciate enough to argue about, says religion scholar Stephen Prothero. By Daniel Burke.
View ArticlePealing bells to mark 50 years since MLK’s rousing speech
(RNS) The King Center in Atlanta says it is coordinating bell-ringing events in the U.S. and around the world on Aug. 28 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream"...
View ArticleANALYSIS: Celebrations of ‘I Have a Dream’ speech obscure its critique
(RNS) On the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, scholars say it would be a mistake to celebrate King’s “I Have a Dream” speech without also acknowledging its profound criticism of...
View ArticleDon’t domesticate MLK
(RNS) — Whenever we remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., some people inevitably pull out a piece of sandpaper and try to smooth the sharp edges of the great civil rights prophet. The post Don’t...
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