The Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Desmond Mpilo Tutu (Black Religion Womanist Thought Social Justice)

Johnny B. Hill brings two of the most prominent theologians of our time, Martin Luther King Jr. and Desmond Tutu, into conversation to explore the meaning of the Christian ideas of reconciliation, multiculturalism, and social justice for today's world. This new work offers a comprehensive analysis of King and Tutu's theology with implications for contemporary issues. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Series Editors’ Preface......Page 12 Foreword......Page 16 List of Acronyms......Page 18 Introduction: The Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Desmond Mpilo Tutu......Page 20 1 Exploring the Meaning of Reconciliation and Community......Page 32 2 From Every Mountainside: Reconciliation and the Beloved Community......Page 70 3 The Rainbow People of God: Reconciliation and Apartheid......Page 108 4 Ambassadors of Reconciliation: Comparing Martin Luther King, Jr. and Desmond Mpilo Tutu......Page 134 5 The Power of Nonviolence: Mohandas K. Gandhi’s Influence on King and Tutu......Page 148 6 In Dialogue with Liberation Theology......Page 172 7 Building a Legacy of Peace: Quest for Justice and Reconciliation in a World of Difference......Page 192 Notes......Page 224 Selected Bibliography......Page 254 B......Page 264 C......Page 265 E......Page 266 G......Page 267 J......Page 268 M......Page 269 P......Page 270 T......Page 271 Z......Page 272 "Johnny Bernard Hill Brings two of the most prominent theologians of our time, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Desmond Mpilo Tutu, into conversation to explore the meaning of the Christian ideas of justice, forgiveness, community, and the church. Establishing both figures as theologians of reconciliation, Hill considers the ways in which King and Tutu creatively extended the boundaries of classical theological discourse with the prophetic call to liberation and human fellowship. As a result, Hill is able to probe the implications of King and Tutu's work on multiculturalism and social justice as they relate to contemporary issues."--Jacket Hill brings two of the most prominent theologians of our time, Martin Luther King Jr. and Desmond Tutu, into conversation to explore the meaning of the Christian ideas of reconciliation, multiculturalism, and social justice for today's world. It offers a comprehensive analysis of King and Tutu's theology with implications for contemporary issues.