#4297

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Jesus and the disinherited

Book • 1949

In this book, Howard Thurman interprets the teachings of Jesus in the context of the oppressed, particularly focusing on the experiences of African Americans in the pre-civil rights era.

Thurman argues that Jesus' teachings offer practical solutions to overcoming the 'three hounds of Hell': fear, deception, and hate.

He emphasizes Jesus' roots in the Jewish community and his mission to teach his Jewish brethren how to deal with Roman oppression without losing themselves.

The book explores how Jesus' teachings can be applied to contemporary social issues, advocating for a religion of the poor and the dispossessed rather than one that justifies the powerful.

It is based on a series of lectures Thurman delivered at Samuel Huston College in 1948 and has been influential in the civil rights movement.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by the podcast host as one of

Paul Harvey

's published works.

22 snips

Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited with Paul Harvey

Mentioned by

Jon Tyson

, highlighting the book's emphasis on a demanding love ethic.

18 snips

The Fifth Act | Responding to Resistance - Jon Tyson

Mentioned by

Jerry Colonna

as a great sermon arguing that Jesus came for the least of us.

16 snips

The Healing Power of Ancestral Reconnection — Jerry Colonna

Mentioned by

Nikki Gumbel

, linking Jesus with anti-semitism and the plight of African-Americans.

13 snips

Tim Keller: Steps for Effective Evangelism & How Cancer Has Impacted His View of Life, Death and God

Mentioned by

Matthew Novenson

as Howard Thurman's argument that Jesus's teachings are a engine for liberation, but the letters of Paul just aren't as useful in that direction.

13 snips

Matt Novenson: Emerging Trends in New Testament Studies

Recommended by

Jamar Tisby

, who says MLK carried this super short book around with him very frequently.

Empathy, Solidarity, and Resisting the Trumpian Military State

Recommended by

Otis Moss III

as a must-read for any minister who proclaims to be a social justice advocate.

Episode 3: Rev. Dr. Aaron McLeod Reflections on Rev. Howard Thurman

Mentioned by

Otis Moss III

as the baseline that frames James Cone's Black theology of liberation.

Episode 2: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. and Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith

Mentioned by

Mark Hyman

, highlighting his quote on finding one's purpose.

The Power Of Finding A Purpose Bigger Than Yourself with Lynne Twist

Mentioned by

Gregory Ellison II

as a book that helped him during a difficult time.

Episode 25 "Anchored In The Current" A New Book About The Enduring Influence of Howard Thurman

Mentioned by

Drew Jackson

as a major influence, highlighting its impact on his own work and its importance for those wrestling with faith and justice.

Episode 13 | Drew E. Jackson on Howard Thurman's "Jesus and the Disinherited"

Mentioned by

Iqbal Nasim

as a book Martin Luther King used to keep in his pocket.

#19 - What Are You Selling Your SOUL For?

Mentioned by

Liz Charlotte Grant

when discussing a survivor hermeneutic and her grandmother's approach to scripture.

Ep 83: Finding God in an Errant Bible w/Liz Charlotte Grant

Mentioned by

Rev. Otis Moss III

as a book recommended to him by Andrew Young when he was 12 years old.

Episode 6: Special Edition Rev. Dr. Otis Moss & Guest Host Daryle Brown

Recommended by Reverend Andrew Young to

Otis Moss III

when he was 12 years old, leading to his discovery of Thurman's work.

Episode 7: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss on his Introduction to Howard Thurman

Mentioned by

Reggie Williams

as a book that was hugely important to him during his PhD studies.

Episode 5: Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams reflects on Howard Thurman

Mentioned by

Bruce Epperly

as a book carried by Martin Luther King, possibly the first black liberation theology.

Jesus: Mystic, Healer, & Prophet - With Bruce Epperly

Mentioned by

Adam Clark

as a significant influence in his theological journey.

Adam Clark: Black Christology from Howard Thurman to James Cone

Mentioned by Martin Luther King Jr. as a book he reads passages from before half of his speeches.

Day of Days

Mentioned by

Jamie Wheal

when discussing the concept of soul force and its origins.

Can We Save Humanity? Jamie Wheal on Saving a Global Culture on the Brink of Collapse | Conversations with Tom

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

Get the app