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Posts Tagged ‘Martin Luther King’
David Dixon on Religious Rhetoric and the Civil Right Movement
Prof. David Dixon of St. Joseph’s College discusses his massive project to document various sermons and speeches giving during the height of the Civil Rights Movement (1954-65). These speeches are from lesser known individuals who were nonetheless a critical part of the social environment pushing for civil liberties for African Americans and others. We also discuss how this project relates to his previous and ongoing research on religion in Latin America. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes or via our RSS feed. Click the buttons on the right column. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Melissa Matthes on Sermons after Tragedies
With the 12th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks upon us, we examine how clergy respond to national tragedies in their sermons. Prof. Melissa Matthes — associate professor at the US Coast Guard Academy — talks about a research project she is conducting that involves reading hundreds of sermons from a variety of priests and pastors following such tragic events as the attack on Pearl Harbor, the JFK and MLK assassinations, and the events of 9/11/01. We explore the content of these sermons and how they have changed over time. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and never miss an episode! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Ron Mock on Pacifism, War, and Terrorism
In light of the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and recent assaults on US diplomatic missions overseas, we explore the topic of Christian pacifism in the face of terrorism with Prof. Ron Mock of George Fox University. To exploare the roots and extent of his pacifist beliefs, we ask Prof. Mock whether or not he would have fought during the American War of Independence, which in turn leads to a discussion of his own pacifist background. We then discuss a number of philosophical issues related to pacificism in the abstract and the apply them to the topic of terrorism, discussion why Prof. Mock believes that the recent actions of the US (including drone strikes) have been counter-productive and what strategy would be more appropriate. This podcast was recorded on September 14, 2012. To download this podcast, “right click” on the download link above and choose “save target as…”. If you find this discussion fascinating, please email it to a friend or colleague. We enjoy the company! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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