American prophets : seven religious radicals and their struggle for social and political justice /

Raboteau, Albert J.,

American prophets : seven religious radicals and their struggle for social and political justice / Albert J. Raboteau. - xvii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abraham Joshua Heschel, prophet of divine pathos -- A.J. Muste: the redemptive power of nonviolent suffering -- Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement: doing the works of mercy -- Howard Thurman: in search of common ground -- Thomas Merton: contemplation in a world of action -- Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement: religion in US politics -- "Is this America?" Fannie Lou Hamer and the voices of local people.

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Civil rights--Religious aspects.
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Civil rights--United States.


United States--Religion--History--20th century.

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