Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Christian Books/
  2. Theology Books

The Power of Unearned Suffering

The Roots and Implications of Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Theodicy

by Mika Edmondson

  • Hardback
  • 228 pages
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm

£81.64

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

Free delivery on orders over £10

This book explores the roots and relevance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s approach to black suffering. King's conviction that "unearned suffering is redemptive" reflects a nearly 250-year-old tradition in the black church going back to the earliest Negro spirituals. From the bellies of slave ships, the foot of the lynching tree, and the back of segregated buses, black Christians have always maintained the hope that God could "make a way out of no way" and somehow bring good from the evils inflicted on them. As a product of the black church tradition, King inherited this widespread belief, developed it using Protestant liberal concepts, and deployed it throughout the Civil Rights Movement of the 50's and 60's as a central pillar of the whole non-violent movement. Recently, critics have maintained that King's doctrine of redemptive suffering creates a martyr mentality which makes victims passive in the face of their suffering; this book argues against that critique. King's concept offers real answers to important challenges, and it offers practical hope and guidance for how beleaguered black citizens can faithfully engage their suffering today.
The Power of Unearned Suffering and Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused
Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the AbusedThe Power of Unearned Suffering

  • Author

    Mika Edmondson

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Lexington Books

  • Published

    January 2017

  • Weight

    528g

  • Page Count

    228

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9781498537322

  • ISBN-10

    1498537324

  • Eden Code

    4499700

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Write a review
      Ask a question