Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), Nobel Peace Prize laureate
and architect of the nonviolent civil rights movement, was among
the twentieth century's most influential figures. One of the
greatest orators in U.S. history, King is the author of several
books, including Stride Toward Freedom- The Montgomery Story, The
Trumpet of Conscience, Why We Can't Wait, and Where Do We Go from
Here- Chaos or Community? His speeches, sermons, and writings are
inspirational and timeless. King was assassinated in Memphis,
Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.
Lewis V. Baldwin is professor of religious studies at Vanderbilt
University and an ordained Baptist minister. An expert on
black-church traditions, he is author of The Voice of Conscience-
The Church in the Mind of Martin Luther King, Jr.; There Is a Balm
in Gilead- The Cultural Roots of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and Never
to Leave Us Alone- The Prayer Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Many of us are eager to learn all we can about Dr. King. There are
many books about his work and his thought, but ‘Thou, Dear God’
provides a unique and needed window into his spiritual life.”—Brian
D. McLaren, public theologian, blogger, activist and author of
numerous books including A New Kind of Christian
“If you want to know the source of his dream and his courage,
understand what he lived for and why he was willing to die for it,
eavesdrop on King’s conversations with God.”—The Rev. Dr. James
Alexander Forbes, Jr. Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside
Church and President of the Healing of the Nations Foundation
"My father believed that prayer was essential to daily living, not
just in times of struggle and fear, but in times of great joy and
great love as well. 'Thou, Dear God' celebrates his profound love
of God and God's presence in our lives, and brings his inspiring
words of grace to all of us. Through my father's own prayers, we
can experience God's love and wisdom in every aspect of our lives,
and just as he did, use our own prayer life to keep changing the
world."—Dr. Bernice A. King
"The prayers of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. carefully compiled in
‘Thou, Dear God' speak to the journey and challenges of a prophetic
spirit in the midst of turbulent circumstances. One of the most
catalytic voices in history takes us on a personal tour that
through the power of prayer reconciled sanctification with service,
covenant with community and righteousness with justice. Martin
Luther King Jr. had conversations with God. As a result, the world
will never be the same again. "—Reverend Samuel Rodriguez,
President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference &
Hispanic Evangelical Association
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