{"id":5237,"date":"2013-12-02T18:41:17","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T23:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2013-12-02T18:41:17","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T23:41:17","slug":"birmingham-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/2013\/12\/02\/birmingham-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2013\/12\/eg2_large.jpg\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[5237]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-5238\" alt=\"eg2_large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2013\/12\/eg2_large.jpg\" width=\"227\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2013\/12\/eg2_large.jpg 378w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2013\/12\/eg2_large-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a>From time to time prophetic Christian voices rise to challenge our nation\u2019s &#8220;original sin.&#8221; In the twentieth century, compelled by the Spirit of God and a yearning for freedom, the African American church took the lead in heralding the effort. Like almost no other movement before or since, Christian people gave force to a social mission. And, remarkably, they did it largely through nonviolent actions.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s words and historic efforts as the Moses of this civil rights movement stand out as perhaps the most significant instance of a modern Christian leader acting in a prophetic role to instigate political change. In many ways &#8220;The Letter from Birmingham Jail&#8221; stands at the center of that movement. In this book African American journalist Edward Gilbreath explores the place of that letter in the life and work of Dr. King.<\/p>\n<p><em>Birmingham Revolution<\/em> is not simply a work of historical reflection. Gilbreath encourages us to reflect on the relevance of King&#8217;s work for the church and culture of our day. Whether it\u2019s in debates about immigration, economic redistribution or presidential birth certificates, race continues to play a role in shaping society. What part will the church play in the ongoing struggle?<\/p>\n<p>Order your <a href=\"http:\/\/covbooks.com\/products\/birmingham-revolution-martin-luther-king-jr-s-epic-challenge-to-the-church\" target=\"_blank\">copy<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=5237&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From time to time prophetic Christian voices rise to challenge our nation\u2019s &#8220;original sin.&#8221; In the twentieth century, compelled by the Spirit of God and a yearning for freedom, the African American church took the lead in heralding the effort. 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