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carpetbagger

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8. King was a master at synthesizing theology and putting it in action.

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 05:21 AM

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These are concepts fleshed out in the 1940s and 1950s by Paul Tillich (cf his book Love, Power, and Justice). He's giving a book report and giving the ideas hands and boots to march with.

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