The Papers of Howard Washington Thurman: Volume 4: The Soundless Passion of a Single Mind, June 1949–December 1962
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611178045 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 440 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Papers of Howard Washington Thurman is a multivolume, chronologically arranged documentary edition spanning the long and productive career of the Reverend Howard Thurman, one of the most significant leaders in the intellectual and religious life of the United States in the mid–twentieth century. In 1953 Life magazine named Thurman one of the twelve greatest preachers of the century.In volume 4 (June 1949–December 1962), Walter Earl Fluker covers Thurman’s final years at the Fellowship Church in San Francisco and his years as the dean of Marsh Chapel at Boston University and professor of spiritual resources at Boston University School of Theology. The first to lead a delegation of African Americans to meet with Mahatma Gandhi in 1936, Thurman later became one of the principal architects of the modern nonviolent civil rights movement and a key mentor to Dr. During his time at Boston University, Thurman tirelessly advocated for dialogue and understanding between faiths. He sought to make the university a place where people who had found safety and comfort i
. About the Author Walter Earl Fluker is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Ethical Leadership, editor of the Howard Thurman Papers Project, and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Initiative for the Development of Ethical Leadership at Boston University School of Theology. He is the author of The Ground Has Shifted: The Future of the Black Church in Post-Racial America, Ethical Leadership: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community, and They Looked for a City
Walter Earl Fluker is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Initiative for the Development of Ethical Leadership at Boston University School of Theology. He is the author of The Ground Has Shifted: The Future of the Black Church in Post-Racial America, Ethical Leadership: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community, and They Looked for a City. . Professor of Ethical Leadership, edit