“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at the times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday we honored the work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The quote cited above could just as well beContinue reading “Building on MLK’s Legacy”
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Future Glory in Heaven and Future Justice on Earth
I planned this discussion forum for my “Orientation to Theological Studies Course” many months ago… but the topic is especially relevant this week. One key aspect of Derek Hicks’s essay, “Eschatology in African American Theology” was the notion that for African American theologians “eschatology is woven together by thoughts of future glory in heaven and future justiceContinue reading “Future Glory in Heaven and Future Justice on Earth”