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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.
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.
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Paul Harvey

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Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited with Paul Harvey
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, highlighting the book's emphasis on a demanding love ethic.


Jon Tyson

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The Fifth Act | Responding to Resistance - Jon Tyson
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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.

Matthew Novenson

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Matt Novenson: Emerging Trends in New Testament Studies
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, linking Jesus with anti-semitism and the plight of African-Americans.

Nikki Gumbel

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Tim Keller: Steps for Effective Evangelism & How Cancer Has Impacted His View of Life, Death and God
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, who says MLK carried this super short book around with him very frequently.


Jamar Tisby

Empathy, Solidarity, and Resisting the Trumpian Military State
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, highlighting his quote on finding one's purpose.


Mark Hyman

The Power Of Finding A Purpose Bigger Than Yourself with Lynne Twist
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as a major influence, highlighting its impact on his own work and its importance for those wrestling with faith and justice.


Drew Jackson

Episode 13 | Drew E. Jackson on Howard Thurman's "Jesus and the Disinherited"
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when discussing a survivor hermeneutic and her grandmother's approach to scripture.

Liz Charlotte Grant

Ep 83: Finding God in an Errant Bible w/Liz Charlotte Grant
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as a significant influence in his theological journey.

Adam Clark

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
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when discussing the concept of soul force and its origins.


Jamie Wheal

Can We Save Humanity? Jamie Wheal on Saving a Global Culture on the Brink of Collapse | Conversations with Tom
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as a source of inspiration for a sermon series on coming alive.


Brent Levy

Sermon: Come Alive | Week 3: Alive to Neighbor // Brent Levy
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as a book that helped him during a difficult time.

Gregory Ellison II

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