{"product_id":"dr-martin-luther-king-jr-on-love","title":"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable compilation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reflections on the transformative power of love--a stellar addition to Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have also decided to stick with love for I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems.\"--Martin Luther King Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. King, one of the greatest civil rights leaders in history, wrote and reflected frequently about his Christian doctrine of love. He understood its transformative power and the essential role love played in the civil rights movement as the catalyst for positive change and social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow for the first time, in this project of the Dr. King archives published exclusively by HarperCollins, readers will get access to many of King's writings on agape love--compiled in a deeply insightful, moving and transformative work of literature. Each section of the book is accompanied by brief introductory editorial remarks that reflect on the historical context of each speech, sermon, and piece of writing, and will further enrich the reader's understanding and appreciation of Dr. King's timeless wisdom on nonviolent resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove is explored, championed, and debated around the world. It is the central concern of many religious practices and a cornerstone of moral philosophy. Readers are deeply curious about its nature. C.S. Lewis' \u003ci\u003eThe Four Loves\u003c\/i\u003e, Thich Nhat Hanh's \u003ci\u003eHow To Love\u003c\/i\u003e, or even bell hooks' \u003ci\u003eAll About Love\u003c\/i\u003e showcase that readers and writers share this universal longing and fascination to uncover love's mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of powerful social justice essays represents the first volume in an \"On\" series from the MLK archives, featuring MLK on various subjects. By grouping his work by subject, readers will get a glimpse at the evolution of his ideas on forgiveness and reconciliation and understand the circumstances in which that theme emerged to lead his concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential volume reveals Dr. King's revolutionary vision for the central role of love in the quest for human dignity: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Beloved Community: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore Dr. King's ultimate vision for a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love for one's fellow human beings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoving Your Enemies: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the tactical and spiritual power of nonviolence, and why Dr. King believed that responding to hate with love was an absolute necessity for survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimeless Wisdom: \u003c\/b\u003e Gain a new understanding of Dr. King's most profound reflections, with each sermon and speech placed in its unique historical context by new editorial remarks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInspirational Leadership: \u003c\/b\u003e Witness the evolution of Dr. King's core philosophy and understand how his unwavering commitment to love guided one of history's most consequential movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0063381869\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780063381865\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: King, Martin Luther, Jr.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Oct 2024)","offer_id":45937214357701,"sku":"9780063381865","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780063381865.jpg?v=1772856381","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-on-love","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}